Working with patients who struggle with IBS-D and chronic diarrhea? I get it.
Managing diarrhea can be "the $hits" 😃
I'm Andrea Hardy, registered dietitian, and founder of Gut-Ed.
Throughout my practice as a GI dietitian, I've found that diarrhea management is often complex and very individualized to the patient. Patients present with a variety of different symptoms, including urgency, incomplete evacuation, and frequent loose stools.
On top of that they may have a lot of bloating, gas, and discomfort - making it hard for them to leave the house!
Throughout the years, I've learned a lot about different subtypes of diarrhea, and how to best help patients. More importantly, this has lead me to find that with chronic diarrhea, sometimes things are missed!
Dietitians play a crucial role in advocating for proper testing and treatment for patients since we are often the health care provider that spends the most time with them, and has the most in-depth understanding of their symptoms.
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:
- Understanding types of diarrhea
- Assessing a patient for diarrhea - key questions to ask
- Important tests/procedures
- Causes of diarrhea, & how to manage them
- Nutrition management strategies
- Alternative management strategies (psychological intervention, non-pharmacological agents)
- How to involve the physician in care regarding diagnosis & medication management of diarrhea
And! A IBS-D/Chronic diarrhea practice algorithm you can use to ensure you 'check' all the boxes with diarrhea management!
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?
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Can I share this course with my colleagues?
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