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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

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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. 

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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).

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·   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

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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. 

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A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

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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.

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A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

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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. 

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A Rome Foundation Continuing Medical Education program

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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