Constipation management can be tricky.
Especially when the constipation exacerbates so many other symptoms; changes in appetite, bloating, distension, and pain.
It's hard to tease out exactly where you need to go to get people feeling better.
I do a lot of one-on-one RD support, and what I find I get the most calls for is IBS-C. RD's wondering if a patient has SIBO, if they've missed something, or why the low FODMAP diet isn't working.
Patients have 'tried everything' but are still feeling pain, having bloating, and experiencing other gut symptoms - despite our best attempts at managing those symptoms.
The answer is simple: Resolve the constipation FIRST, before you can move on to managing other symptoms or dealign with differential diagnoses!
But How?
This workshop is going to give you the tools, practice algorithm, up-to-date evidence, and knowledge to provide patients with appropriate guidance, and coordinate care with allied health as needed!
Workshop Outline
- Causes of chronic constipation
- Assessment of chronic constipation
- Primary, secondary and tertiary interventions
- Where to go/what to ask for if these interventions don’t work
- Current medication management strategies in constipation management
- Case study
- Practice algorithm
Example Curriculum
FAQ
Does this course provide CE credit?
This course will provide you with a certificate for the training which you may use to meet your college competency requirements, contingent on your college's rules and regulations. The length of this course is 1 hour.
When does the course run?
This is a self-study course - you can start and finish whenever!
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Can I share this course with my colleagues?
NO. You cannot share the login for your account. This course, as with all Nutrition Academy courses, are licensed for individual use only. We appreciate you respecting our intellectual property and all the support you give us!