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  • Abdominal Pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Therapeutic Alliance

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex and highly prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, including constipation, diarrhea, or a combination of both. Despite its chronic impact on quality of life and healthcare costs, IBS remains underdiagnosed. This activity reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and interprofessional management strategies for IBS. The role of visceral hypersensitivity, dysmotility, microbiota alterations, psychosocial influences, and gut-brain axis dysfunction in IBS pathogenesis is also discussed. This activity explores accurate diagnosis using the Rome IV criteria, appropriate evaluation strategies to exclude organic pathology, and evidence-based treatments tailored to the various subtypes of IBS, including lifestyle and dietary modifications, pharmacologic interventions, and the utility of gut-directed psychotherapies. Special attention is given to fostering a strong therapeutic alliance and shared decision-making to improve outcomes. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence in identifying IBS, performing the recommended clinical evaluation, and implementing an appropriate interprofessional approach when managing this condition, thereby reducing unnecessary diagnostic testing and providing personalized, patient-centered care.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 2 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 8 specialties.

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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