Medscape InDiscussion: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

In clinic, treating patients for IBS is only one piece of the puzzle. Overlapping disorders are common in IBS. Drs Lin Chang and Magnus Simrén discuss the nuances of this condition. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/how-do-you-treat-ibs-overlapping-disorders-2025a1000o5d. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and...

Can brain-gut behavioral therapies reduce IBS symptoms, not just mood and psychological symptoms? Drs Lin Chang and Laurie Keefer discuss why incorporating this therapy in your practice works. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/when-ibs-brain-gut-behavioral-therapy-effective-2025a1000o5c. The topics and discussions are planned...

How do you help patients with soft stool that won't move through manage idiopathic constipation? Join Drs Lin Chang and Anthony Lembo as they discuss nuanced decision-making around treating IBS subtypes. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/effective-pharmacotherapy-ibs-c-ibs-d-and-ibs-mixed-2025a1000o5a. The topics and discussi...

How do you identify postinfection irritable bowel syndrome? How long will it last and how do you treat it? Join expert physicians Lin Chang and Madhu Grover as they discuss. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape  https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/treating-postinfection-and-post-covid-irritable-bowel-2025a1000o56 . The topics and discussions are planned, produced,...

Join Drs Lin Chang and Bill Chey as they discuss the complicated relationship that patients living with IBS have with food. In this episode they'll cover special diets, disordered eating, and more. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape  https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/its-complicated-food-and-ibs-2025a1000o55 . The topics and discussions are planned, produced,...

Drs Lin Chang and Douglas Drossman discuss the history of IBS, the gut-brain axis, and the role of trauma and stress in IBS, and share pearls for implementing biopsychosocial care in the clinic. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/ca8/p04/how-provide-biopsychosocial-ibs-care-your-clinic-2025a1000o4j. The topics and discussions are plan...