KOL Conversation: Implementing the IBS Guidelines

Thank you to AbbVie for your support on this podcast episode.In this episode, gastroenterology experts Amy Ladewski, PA-C and Hannah Ryan, NP discuss how to effectively implement the 2022 AGA and ACG IBS guidelines into clinical practice. Together, they explore real-world applications of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic recommendations for IBS-C and IBS-D, highlighting differences in treatment approaches, diagnostic strategies, and personalized care pathways. Listeners will learn how to confidently apply Rome IV criteria, reduce unnecessary diagnostic testing, and make evidence-based transitions from over-the-counter options to prescription therapies like linaclotide and plecanatide. The conversation emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary model that includes GI dietitians, pelvic floor physical therapists, and behavioral health support, while also addressing common challenges such as insurance barriers, patient expectations, and time constraints in clinical settings. Amy and Hannah also share strategies for enhancing patient education, supporting those with varying levels of health literacy, and advocating for more time and resources to improve long-term outcomes. Whether you're new to managing IBS or looking to refine your current approach, this episode offers practical tools to enhance your care for patients with motility disorders and gut-brain interaction syndromes.Visit GHAPP.org to learn more, and download the GHAPP App for more education on IBS, motility disorders, and neurogastroenterology.In addition to GHAPP's IBS educational resources, please see essentialsofibs.com for more.#IBS #IBSGuidelines #IrritableBowelSyndrome #FunctionalGI #Gastroenterology #DigestiveHealth #GuidelineBasedCare #IBSManagement #ChronicGIConditions #RomeCriteria #MedicalEducation #EvidenceBasedPractice