Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education Webinar.

This educational session is open to all healthcare professionals interested in the role of diet and nutrition in treating disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Please note: CE credits are not offered for this session.

Want to hear about the top diet and nutrition-related abstracts in the field of DGBI from DDW 2025 in two short webinars?

Join experts from our Rome Diet and Nutrition Section as they unpack some of the top research from DDW that is advancing our understanding of diet, nutrition, and DGBI.

Faculty Presenters:

Dr. Heidi Staudacher

Dr. Jess Biesiekierski

Dr. Prashant Singh

Dr. Giada De Palma

Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education Webinar.

This educational session is open to all healthcare professionals interested in the role of diet and nutrition in treating disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Please note: CE credits are not offered for this session.

This free webinar will cover the current evidence of the low-FODMAP diet in IBS, including data on its efficacy and limitations. It will then review the lessons from reintroduction studies regarding the most common low-FODMAP triggers. Finally, it will provide an evidence-based approach to simplifying the low-FODMAP diet.

Finally, it will give some clinical pearls and outline how and when to use the simplified approach in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the need for a simplified approach to the low FODMAP diet

2. Rationale for the simplified approach to the low FODMAP diet

3. Evidence behind the simplified approaches to the low FODMAP diet

4. Future of the low FODMAP diet- step up or step down

Faculty Presenters:

Dr. Prashant Singh

Karen Routhiaux

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program.

Rome Foundation Diet and Nutrition Webinar: an on-demand and live educational opportunity to discuss how to initiate a conversation with the patient around diet and its role in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). The webinar will give both the physician and dietitian perspectives and provide phrases that clinicians can use to address patients' perception of food and when tackling tough patient questions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how DGBI and diet are interconnected

2. Integrate nutrition into medical care plans

3. Formulate responses to common patient questions around diet

4. ​Build a toolbox with conversation points surrounding how to start conversations about diet in patients with a DGBI

Speakers:

Joshua D Novak, MD

Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN

This symposium from the newly formed Rome Foundation Diet and Nutrition section provides updates about the scientific evidence that supports the relevance of food in symptom generation in IBS and the use of various dietary interventions in the management of patients with IBS.

The symposium starts with a general overview on the role of food in the pathophysiology with IBS by Rome Foundation Board Member Magnus Simrén, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and continues with two lectures dedicated to the current dietary interventions used to treat symptoms in IBS by Caroline Tuck, Swinburne University, Australia and Stine Störsrud, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; the session ends with a general discussion and Q&A, and after the session attendees will have a better knowledge about the scientific basis for a central role for food in the pathophysiology in IBS, and for use of dietary approaches as part of the clinical management of IBS, and how to communicate this to the patients.

Presented by:
   Magnus Simrén, MD, PhD, RFF
   Carolina Tuck, PhD
   Stine Störsrud, RD, PhD

This symposium will use a case-based approach to provide answers to questions that commonly arise about the low FODMAP diet when used for patients with IBS:

Presented by:
William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF

Marvin Pollard, Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Lead Dietitian for the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Pediatric Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs) are complex, multi-factorial GI conditions which require thoughtful multidisciplinary treatment. This course focuses on interdisciplinary treatment approaches for pediatric functional constipation and fecal incontinence.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $25

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Pediatric Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs) are complex, multi-factorial GI conditions which require thoughtful multidisciplinary treatment. This course focuses on interdisciplinary management of nutrition and eating behaviors in pediatric DGBI patients.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $25

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Pediatric Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs) are complex, multi-factorial GI conditions which require thoughtful multidisciplinary treatment. This course focuses on interdisciplinary treatment of pain-predominant pediatric DGBI.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $25

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Pediatric Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs) are complex, multi-factorial GI conditions which require thoughtful multidisciplinary treatment. This course focuses on how clinicians can partner effectively with caregivers to improve the management of pediatric DGBI patients.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $25

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Learn about the biopsychosocial model of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and how APPs can effectively address the psychosocial needs of patients with IBS-C and other DGBI to improve outcomes and quality of life.

 • 8 CME Credits. 1 CME hour in pharmacology.
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $300

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This education series will highlight psychosocial considerations and the role of multidisciplinary care in treating pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Each session will feature a psychogastroenterology expert and will include a didactic presentation and case example to illustrate the condition being presented. 

 • 6 CE credits
 • Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $100

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will highlight psychosocial considerations and the role of multidisciplinary care in chronic pancreatitis and discuss how to utilize psychological interventions with this patient population.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will highlight the role of sleep disturbance in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and will describe a behavioral intervention for insomnia in a patient with IBS.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will cover the most common psychological presenting concerns for adolescents and young adults with DGBI and will describe empirically supported psychological treatment approaches for this patient population.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will discuss the psychological factors most relevant for patients with EoE, the impact of the disease on patients’ quality of life, and the role of psychological treatment in the multidisciplinary management of EoE.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will discuss the role of mental health professionals in the treatment of cyclic vomiting syndrome and describe the use of gut-directed hypnotherapy to improvement management of this condition.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will discuss the diagnostic criteria for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), present a cognitive-behavioral formulation of ARFID and describe behavioral treatment for ARFID in a patient with a DGBI.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will discuss the role of stress and psychological processes in inflammatory bowel disease and describe the use of acceptance and commitment therapy with a patient with Crohn’s disease and an ostomy.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This case presentation will present a biopsychosocial model of sexual dysfunction and describe the use of sexual health-focused psychotherapy with a patient with IBS and a patient with ulcerative colitis.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

School can be both a potential source of psychological and social stresss and also a valued functional outcome for children and adolescents. As students prepare to return to school, this educational program will prepare healthcare providers to support adaptive school adjustment as part of DGBI managment.

 • 4 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $100

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This workshop builds upon the fundamentals of GI behavioral health to incorporate socioeconomic and cultural considerations, challenges providers and patients may face, and ways to incorporate these factors into conceptualization and address them in treatment.

 • 2 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $50

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This training will provide GI behavioral health providers with information on how to integrate and maintain group therapy targeting GI symptoms and psychological well-being into their programs and/or private practices.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: Free

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Learn about the emerging field of psychogastroenterology and how brain-gut psychotherapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy, can improve outcomes and quality of life for many patients with chronic GI disorders.

 • 8 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: $150

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Learn about the emerging field of psychogastroenterology and how gut-directed hypnotherapy can improve outcomes and quality of life for many patients with chronic GI disorders.

 • 3 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $75

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This session introduces practitioners to the ACT model of case conceptualization and using ACT as intervention for patients with DGBIs.

 • 7 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $300

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

In this lecture series, leading experts in psychogastroenterology will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the upper GI tract and behavioral techniques to treat belching disorders, rumination syndrome, and gastroesopha

 • 4 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $150

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

Learn about avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in individuals with chronic gastrointestinal conditions, including prevalence rates, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment strategies.

 • 2 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $60

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This training will provide psychologists with a foundation of knowledge of gastrointestinal (GI) physiology, how digestion works, and how and where digestive dysfunction may occur.

 • 1.5 CE Credits
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Intermediate
 • Cost: $25

Learning Objectives:

● Using a case-based approach, to review evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of children with DGBI

● To learn more about new and emerging DGBI diagnoses

● To feel more confident in handling controversial medical issues 

● From a multidisciplinary panel, to learn biopsychosocial management methods

Learn how to manage pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: newborns through adolescents. This symposium will teach the process of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. In addition we will bring in the complex nature of including the role of the family in management of pediatric patients with DGBI.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Join our international panel of experts as they discuss diagnosis and management of chronic constipation in their respective countries and learn from each other to improve care worldwide.

Summary:

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This comprehensive program is designed to appeal to all providers who care for patients with anorectal and pelvic floor disorders, including MDs, APPs, RNs, PFPTs, and biofeedback therapists.

The presentation will offer an in-depth exploration of biofeedback therapy for anorectal and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Rao, a pioneer and world-renowned expert and leading researcher, will present compelling evidence supporting the efficacy of biofeedback therapy and unmet needs, drawing from his extensive research. The program features focused case presentations and practical application of biofeedback techniques. Throughout the session, Dr. Neshatian will interject with insightful questions, clarifying key concepts and eliciting further details to enhance our understanding and role of biofeedback therapy in the management of anorectal disorders and provide a more nuanced and up-to-date perspective on this treatment.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

Join us for an insightful webinar, "Clinical Pearls for Constipation Beyond Guidelines," where leading experts delve into practical strategies and nuanced approaches for managing constipation. This webinar is designed for gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals who seek to elevate their approach to constipation management. Don’t miss this chance to move beyond the guidelines and enhance patient care. This session will equip healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge and tools to address even the most challenging cases. 

Agenda:

Q&A Session:

Moderated by Brian Lacy, the Q&A segment offers an opportunity to engage with our expert panel and deepen your understanding of these critical topics.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

In this program, we will take a multidisciplinary look at the management of IBS-C. We will hear from Dr. Greg Sayuk about the latest approaches to diagnosis and pharmacological management of IBS-C, GI Dietitian Bethany Doerfler on the role of diet, particularly fiber, in the management of IBS-C and Dr. Laurie Keefer regarding the core behavioral strategies known to help manage IBS-C.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This webinar on "Belching, Rumination, and Inability to Belch" aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these digestive disorders by focusing on three key objectives. 

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This webinar will start with an introduction showing the paradigm of organic diseases (eg IBD, celiac disease) when in remission leading to IBS-like symptoms. Following this is a discussion between the overlap between IBS and celiac disease on a gluten-free diet and the role of bile acid malabsorption in the pathogenesis of IBS. 

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This discussion-style and interactive program will be geared towards practitioners and other individuals interested in learning about advancements in gastroparesis.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

The groundbreaking Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study (RFGES) has now published over 40 papers with many others in preparation. 

It serves as the reference paper for practice and research on the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBI) and its initial paper “Worldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study” is now approaching 1,000 citations, making it the leading reference in the field.

In this session of the Rome Foundation Grand Rounds, we will present an introduction to the RFGES and its methodology and highlight three of its leading papers:

This symposium from the newly formed Rome Foundation Diet and Nutrition section provides updates about the scientific evidence that supports the relevance of food in symptom generation in IBS and the use of various dietary interventions in the management of patients with IBS.

The symposium starts with a general overview on the role of food in the pathophysiology with IBS by Rome Foundation Board Member Magnus Simrén, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and continues with two lectures dedicated to the current dietary interventions used to treat symptoms in IBS by Caroline Tuck, Swinburne University, Australia and Stine Störsrud, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; the session ends with a general discussion and Q&A, and after the session attendees will have a better knowledge about the scientific basis for a central role for food in the pathophysiology in IBS, and for use of dietary approaches as part of the clinical management of IBS, and how to communicate this to the patients.

Presented by:
   Magnus Simrén, MD, PhD, RFF
   Carolina Tuck, PhD
   Stine Störsrud, RD, PhD

This symposium will use a case-based approach to provide answers to questions that commonly arise about the low FODMAP diet when used for patients with IBS:

Presented by:
William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF

Marvin Pollard, Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Lead Dietitian for the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

Presented by:
Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF

Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY, USA

This Rome Foundation Grand Rounds presentation will appeal to individuals interested in evaluating and treating one of the most prevalent cluster of gastrointestinal symptoms – gas and bloating. These symptoms develop for a variety of different reasons. They are reported by a large number of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. The cause can be elusive; the pathophysiology is complex. The speaker will provide his perspective on this disorder, based on his clinical experience treating patients with these symptoms and research in the field.

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

● Review the epidemiology of abdominal bloating and distension

● Appreciate the complex pathophysiology of bloating and distension

● Recognize available treatment options

Speaker: 
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, RFF
Professor of Medicine & Senior Associate Consultant
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common and challenging conditions in clinical practice. The last few years have seen major evolutions in the understanding of the disease, its underlying pathophysiology, and the available treatment options. The separation from gastroparesis is an ongoing topic of transatlantic and international debate.

This interactive program will use a case-based approach to reveal some of the current concepts, ongoing controversies, and new information that is likely to be presented at meetings and in the literature later this year.

The program will appeal to clinicians, medical providers, and researchers interested in understanding the complexity of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, their relationship to physiological events such as food intake, and the potential impact of novel pharmacological and dietary therapeutic interventions.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Presentation by Douglas A. Drossman, MD With special guests: Lin Chang MD & Johannah Ruddy MEd

This comprehensive program will appeal to individuals interested in unraveling the intricate interplay between abuse, trauma, and gastrointestinal illness.

Part 1 begins with a compelling case report by Dr. Drossman, recounting the journey of his adolescent patient who, having endured early trauma, developed gastrointestinal symptoms. This case spurred Dr. Drossman to pioneer the first study in the medical literature, elucidating this association.

Part 2, presented by Dr. Chang, offers an insightful research update, including her groundbreaking studies into the association between adverse childhood events and gastrointestinal illness, bringing us to the present day.

Part 3, presented by Ms. Ruddy, invites us into the realm of a patient’s experience.

Part 4 concludes the program as Dr. Drossman imparts his clinical experience and insights in caring for these patients to aid healthcare providers.

Have you felt challenged when communicating with your patient or even frustrated that the visit just isn’t going well? Now you can learn Grand Rounds how to successfully navigate complex patient interactions, improving patient provider satisfaction and clinical outcome.

Douglas A. Drossman, MD, a recognized authority in DGBI and communication strategies, will present tips and techniques for optimizing the patient-provider relationship through the medical interview.

Objectives:

●Learners will understand how to provide patient centered care and improve upon shared decision making.

● Learners will understand the importance of effective communication skills to navigate challenging clinical situations

● Learners will understand the impact of DGBI from the patient’s perspective and learn their role in reducing the stigma experience for patients with DGBI

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program Awareness and understanding of the sociocultural background of patients with DGBI can help avoid pitfalls and enhance the clinical outcome of patients with DGBI. The Multidimensional Clinical Profile (MDCP) approach, with unique case presentations, will be used to demonstrate how to navigate these complex issues in clinical practice.

Objectives:

● Recognize and assess the patient’s sociocultural background and its potential effect on the patient/HCP relationship and clinical outcome.

● Assess the effect of sociocultural factors on the patient’s “explanatorymodel of illness.”

● Recognize and bridge differences between the patient’s and the provider’s sociocultural backgrounds.

● Use the Multidimensional Clinical Profile (MDCP) approach to clinical practice including sociocultural influences.

Introducing Rome Grand Rounds Session #4: Diet & DGBI

A virtual, interactive and intensive educational opportunity on topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)

Each session will offer 1.25 CME credits and the opportunity to learn from the world’s best clinicians and researchers in the area of DGBI.

Objectives:

● Understand the role that food can play in symptom generation in patients with DGBI.

● Understand the impact that dietary therapies can play in symptom management

● Understand how the integrated care model, include dietary guidance, can improve clinical outcomes

Introducing Rome Grand Rounds Session #7: Post Covid-19 DGBI 

A virtual, interactive and intensive educational opportunity on topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Each session will offer 1.25 CME credits and the opportunity to learn from the world’s best clinicians and researchers in the area of DGBI.

Objectives:

● To understand the mechanisms that explains the impact of SARS-CoV-2 in the GI tract.

● To understand the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of the Post COVID-19 DGBI and learn the Diagnostic Criteria.”

● To learn the current studies that demonstrate the presence of Post COVID-19 DGBI.

● To review how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in the practice of Neurogastroenterology especially in terms of Motility and DGBI.

Objectives:

Objectives:

Objectives:

Objectives:

This Grand Rounds features the original members of the Rome Foundation board who address the History of DGBI from the last millennia, to the present time. They also discuss the basis for the creation of the Rome Foundation. 

Objectives:

Objectives:

This module shows the interaction with Ms. Byers a simulated patient with multiple diagnoses including:

This module is designed to help the provider understand these disorders, engage with the patient in an effective patient-provider relationship, and use good communication skills to recommend effective treatments.  

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Join our international panel of experts as they discuss diagnosis and management of chronic constipation in their respective countries and learn from each other to improve care worldwide.

Summary:

Objectives:

Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education Webinar.

This educational session is open to all healthcare professionals interested in the role of diet and nutrition in treating disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Please note: CE credits are not offered for this session.

This free webinar will cover the current evidence of the low-FODMAP diet in IBS, including data on its efficacy and limitations. It will then review the lessons from reintroduction studies regarding the most common low-FODMAP triggers. Finally, it will provide an evidence-based approach to simplifying the low-FODMAP diet.

Finally, it will give some clinical pearls and outline how and when to use the simplified approach in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the need for a simplified approach to the low FODMAP diet

2. Rationale for the simplified approach to the low FODMAP diet

3. Evidence behind the simplified approaches to the low FODMAP diet

4. Future of the low FODMAP diet- step up or step down

Faculty Presenters:

Dr. Prashant Singh

Karen Routhiaux

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This comprehensive program is designed to appeal to all providers who care for patients with anorectal and pelvic floor disorders, including MDs, APPs, RNs, PFPTs, and biofeedback therapists.

The presentation will offer an in-depth exploration of biofeedback therapy for anorectal and pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Rao, a pioneer and world-renowned expert and leading researcher, will present compelling evidence supporting the efficacy of biofeedback therapy and unmet needs, drawing from his extensive research. The program features focused case presentations and practical application of biofeedback techniques. Throughout the session, Dr. Neshatian will interject with insightful questions, clarifying key concepts and eliciting further details to enhance our understanding and role of biofeedback therapy in the management of anorectal disorders and provide a more nuanced and up-to-date perspective on this treatment.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

Join us for an insightful webinar, "Clinical Pearls for Constipation Beyond Guidelines," where leading experts delve into practical strategies and nuanced approaches for managing constipation. This webinar is designed for gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals who seek to elevate their approach to constipation management. Don’t miss this chance to move beyond the guidelines and enhance patient care. This session will equip healthcare professionals with advanced knowledge and tools to address even the most challenging cases. 

Agenda:

Q&A Session:

Moderated by Brian Lacy, the Q&A segment offers an opportunity to engage with our expert panel and deepen your understanding of these critical topics.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

This intensive and focused educational session is part of the Rome Foundation Partners Program, designed to support early to mid-career healthcare professionals with an interest in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI).

 Learning Objectives:

·   Understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and clinical features of post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS)

·   Apply evidence-based approaches to manage symptoms of PI-IBS

·   Identify strategies to reduce the risk of PI-IBS after gastrointestinal infections

 Topics & Presenters:

·   Clinical Case and Epidemiology of PI-IBS: Tom van Gils

·   Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Giovanni Marasco

·   Q&A Moderator: Giovanni Barbara

The RFPP is committed to empowering early to mid-career professionals in Neurogastroenterology by providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and engagement with the global Rome Foundation community. This program offers a gateway for emerging leaders to grow in the field and potentially become Rome Foundation Fellows.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This webinar on "Belching, Rumination, and Inability to Belch" aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these digestive disorders by focusing on three key objectives. 

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

In this program, we will take a multidisciplinary look at the management of IBS-C. We will hear from Dr. Greg Sayuk about the latest approaches to diagnosis and pharmacological management of IBS-C, GI Dietitian Bethany Doerfler on the role of diet, particularly fiber, in the management of IBS-C and Dr. Laurie Keefer regarding the core behavioral strategies known to help manage IBS-C.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This webinar will start with an introduction showing the paradigm of organic diseases (eg IBD, celiac disease) when in remission leading to IBS-like symptoms. Following this is a discussion between the overlap between IBS and celiac disease on a gluten-free diet and the role of bile acid malabsorption in the pathogenesis of IBS. 

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Summary:

This discussion-style and interactive program will be geared towards practitioners and other individuals interested in learning about advancements in gastroparesis.

Objectives:

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

The groundbreaking Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study (RFGES) has now published over 40 papers with many others in preparation. 

It serves as the reference paper for practice and research on the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBI) and its initial paper “Worldwide Prevalence and Burden of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Results of Rome Foundation Global Study” is now approaching 1,000 citations, making it the leading reference in the field.

In this session of the Rome Foundation Grand Rounds, we will present an introduction to the RFGES and its methodology and highlight three of its leading papers:

This symposium from the newly formed Rome Foundation Diet and Nutrition section provides updates about the scientific evidence that supports the relevance of food in symptom generation in IBS and the use of various dietary interventions in the management of patients with IBS.

The symposium starts with a general overview on the role of food in the pathophysiology with IBS by Rome Foundation Board Member Magnus Simrén, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and continues with two lectures dedicated to the current dietary interventions used to treat symptoms in IBS by Caroline Tuck, Swinburne University, Australia and Stine Störsrud, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; the session ends with a general discussion and Q&A, and after the session attendees will have a better knowledge about the scientific basis for a central role for food in the pathophysiology in IBS, and for use of dietary approaches as part of the clinical management of IBS, and how to communicate this to the patients.

Presented by:
   Magnus Simrén, MD, PhD, RFF
   Carolina Tuck, PhD
   Stine Störsrud, RD, PhD

A Rome Foundation GastroPsych Education program

This training will provide GI behavioral health providers with information on how to integrate and maintain group therapy targeting GI symptoms and psychological well-being into their programs and/or private practices.

 • 1 CE Credit
 • Adult Gastropsych, Peds Gastropsych
 • Level: Introductory
 • Cost: Free

This symposium will use a case-based approach to provide answers to questions that commonly arise about the low FODMAP diet when used for patients with IBS:

Presented by:
William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF

Marvin Pollard, Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Lead Dietitian for the UCLA Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

Presented by:
Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF

Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY, USA

This Rome Foundation Grand Rounds presentation will appeal to individuals interested in evaluating and treating one of the most prevalent cluster of gastrointestinal symptoms – gas and bloating. These symptoms develop for a variety of different reasons. They are reported by a large number of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. The cause can be elusive; the pathophysiology is complex. The speaker will provide his perspective on this disorder, based on his clinical experience treating patients with these symptoms and research in the field.

Objectives for this Grand Rounds include:

● Review the epidemiology of abdominal bloating and distension

● Appreciate the complex pathophysiology of bloating and distension

● Recognize available treatment options

Speaker: 
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, RFF
Professor of Medicine & Senior Associate Consultant
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common and challenging conditions in clinical practice. The last few years have seen major evolutions in the understanding of the disease, its underlying pathophysiology, and the available treatment options. The separation from gastroparesis is an ongoing topic of transatlantic and international debate.

This interactive program will use a case-based approach to reveal some of the current concepts, ongoing controversies, and new information that is likely to be presented at meetings and in the literature later this year.

The program will appeal to clinicians, medical providers, and researchers interested in understanding the complexity of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, their relationship to physiological events such as food intake, and the potential impact of novel pharmacological and dietary therapeutic interventions.

A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

Presentation by Douglas A. Drossman, MD With special guests: Lin Chang MD & Johannah Ruddy MEd

This comprehensive program will appeal to individuals interested in unraveling the intricate interplay between abuse, trauma, and gastrointestinal illness.

Part 1 begins with a compelling case report by Dr. Drossman, recounting the journey of his adolescent patient who, having endured early trauma, developed gastrointestinal symptoms. This case spurred Dr. Drossman to pioneer the first study in the medical literature, elucidating this association.

Part 2, presented by Dr. Chang, offers an insightful research update, including her groundbreaking studies into the association between adverse childhood events and gastrointestinal illness, bringing us to the present day.

Part 3, presented by Ms. Ruddy, invites us into the realm of a patient’s experience.

Part 4 concludes the program as Dr. Drossman imparts his clinical experience and insights in caring for these patients to aid healthcare providers.

Objectives:

The Rome Foundation forums are spaces where professionals can meet and discuss the clinical and scientific topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). 

- Discuss the clinical and scientific intersection of psychology and gastroenterology in the GastroPsych forum.

- In the Grand Rounds forum, professionals can meet and discuss the clinical and scientific topics related to Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). 

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