Optimizing Diagnosis for Patients with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Activity Overview

Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), also known as functional constipation, has a significant impact on patients and the health care system. However, it may not be diagnosed in a timely manner due to patient embarrassment and low clinician awareness of appropriate diagnostic tools. In this program, an expert faculty provides clinicians with information to improve their skills and knowledge of appropriate diagnostic tools for CIC.

Target Audience

This educational activity is directed toward gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other health care professionals involved in diagnosing and caring for patients with CIC.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

• Review diagnostic criteria to identify patients with CIC
• Incorporate appropriate tests into diagnostic algorithms to identify patients with CIC

The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource^®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

PER^® mitigated all conflicts of interest for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Off-Label Disclosure and Additional Disclaimers

This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER^® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.

This accredited activity has been developed in accordance with applicable accreditation standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. Faculty were instructed to use generic names where possible and to base recommendations on the best available evidence.

In the context of clinical discussion, proprietary product names may be mentioned. Such references are made for educational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement of any commercial product or service.

Learners are encouraged to independently evaluate the information presented and apply their own clinical judgment when considering patient care decisions.