| Hi Olivia,
Welcome to The IBS Dietitian monthly round up of all things IBS!
We know it can be overwhelming trying to keep up with the latest updates so we’ve done the hard work for you.
To celebrate the first email going out this June, we have managed to get a HUGE 30% off discount for The Dietitians IBS Course.
Please note that this discount is a $200 saving and only available till the 10th - it is very unlikely that this discount will be offered again. You can check it out here.
For further updates on IBS - take a look below at the latest research, events and upcoming CPD opportunities.
Please do hit reply if you have questions or even ideas of things you would like to see on this email.
Best Wishes,
The IBS Dietitian Team
P.S. Have you purchased Kirsten's IBS Book yet? It is fab resource for anyone working with IBS patients. Check it out here.
New IBS Research
1. Diet vs drugs:
A recent study looking at dietary versus pharmacological interventions for the management of IBS found that there was a larger reduction in symptoms in the diet groups, highlighting that dietary treatment for IBS should be considered as a first-line treatment. Read the full paper here
2. Can an app help to manage IBS in paediatric patients?
A retrospective audit assessing the impact of app-delivered gut-directed hypnotherapy program “Nerva” in paediatric patients found significant improvements in gastrointestinal and psychological outcomes. It appears to be particularly effective in those with moderate to severe levels of anxiety and/or depression. Read the full summary here
Guidelines
PEN have recently updated their probiotics summary, providing evidence from the most up to date international guidelines on topics such as traveller’s diarrhoea, IBS, constipation and H.pylori.
Check out the full summary here where you can skip to the relevant sections with ease:
IBS Events
- 17th- 20th June: British Society of Gastroenterology Live 2024: This year’s program sadly doesn’t have any IBS-specific content, however, it does have a functional gut papers section which cover everything from epidemiology of IBS, patient education and microbiome-type responses to the low FODMAP diet. You can view them all here for free! (choose Thursday and select “NGM free papers”):
CPD opportunities
- Wednesday 12th June 1900 – 2000 BST: Improving Consistency in IBS Care: A free virtual event that is ideal for GPs wishing to learn more about optimizing care in patients with IBS. It includes diagnosis of IBS and an update on current guidelines. Sign up here.
- Tuesday 13th June 0900 – 1630 BST: Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Dietetic Management and Symptom Control: A virtual interactive workshop-style day aimed at dietitians who want to develop their knowledge of holistic IBS management. Available to BDA (£175) and non-BDA members (£245), it includes sessions on dietary management as well as pharmacology, the gut-brain axis and behaviour change techniques. Sign up here.
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