Clinical CPD topic
Irritable bowel syndrome: practise, reflect and record
Practise irritable bowel syndrome through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select baseline IBS investigations and recognise alarm features requiring investigation for organic disease.
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What you’ll work on
- Select baseline IBS investigations and recognise alarm features requiring investigation for organic disease.
- Identify when persistent bloating warrants supervised low-FODMAP restriction and reintroduction.
- Choose initial treatment for IBS-related diarrhoea and identify linaclotide eligibility and review timing in refractory IBS with constipation.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 34-year-old has 8 months of abdominal pain related to defecation, bloating and variable stool form. Weight is stable and examination is normal. Which test set is appropriate before making a positive IBS diagnosis?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations | Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations organised by site of cancer | Suspected cancer: recognition and referral | Guidance | NICEUK source