At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Define irritable bowel syndrome and describe the most common symptoms of this disorder.
2. Understand and explain the process used by medical personnel to formally diagnose a patient with irritable bowel syndrome.
3. Understand and explain the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome.
4. Explain the different dietary influences researchers believe play a role in producing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
5. Describe the possible complications of high fructose corn syrup consumption that may occur alongside irritable bowel syndrome.
6. Identify the different approaches used to manage the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients.
7. Name the different medications that can be used to manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and understand which medicines are used to treat different presentations of the disorder.
8. Describe the biopsychosocial factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
9. Explain differences in irritable bowel syndrome manifestations between certain demographics.
10. Understand and explain the connection between irritable bowel syndrome and socioeconomic status.

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts

AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.

Start Date: 07/14/2022
Expiration Date: 07/14/2025

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support.