30 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS AUGUST 2015 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2015: AGW/WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events WGO’s IBS Educational Offering is Now Available in Multiple Languages! The French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions of WGO’s IBS educational program are ready for viewing! Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): What is it, what causes it and can I do anything about it? A Web-Based Educational Program for the General Public This webcast, which was developed from the World Digestive Health Day 2012 Campaign “From Heartburn to Constipation - Common GI Symptoms in the Community: Impact and Interpretation”, will target those common symptoms most associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and will focus, in particular, on an approach to educate the general public on issues related to this condition. It is led by Professors Eamonn Quigley, USA, WGO Foundation Chair, Richard Hunt, UK, WGO Foundation Vice Chair, Pali Hungin, UK, and Anton Emmanuel, UK. The webcast is available as a full program, as well as individual segments, so that you may choose which topics you would like to view. Segment 1 focuses on “What is IBS?” and “How to communicate symptoms to help the doctor make the right diagnosis.” Here the focus is on the various symptoms that may be experienced by the IBS sufferer and the various definitions of IBS used in clinical practice and in research are reviewed. Strategies that facilitate the best interaction between the sufferer and their doctor are discussed. In Segment 2 you will learn about “Progress in IBS” and “Could it be something else?” The various factors that might contribute to the development of symptoms are reviewed and the panel addresses what is often a major concern for the sufferer and their doctor: the fear of missing other diagnoses. Segment 3 will look at “What can I do to deal with my symptoms?” and “How about diet and dietary supplements?” The role of diet in IBS is a “hot” topic at present and the various ways that constituents of the diet might relate to symptoms are evaluated. And finally in Segment 4 “Managing IBS” and “Living with IBS” is discussed. Here there is good news for IBS sufferers both in terms of new, effective treatments and ongoing research for new approaches to managing IBS. We hope that you will share this information with your colleagues, patients, followers on social media, and anyone else who might benefit from this important information. We thank you for your support of this program! Click Here to Begin Viewing the Webcast! This webcast was created thanks to an unrestricted educational grant from
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