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Pain, Gastroenterology
Abdominal pain, cramping and discomfort: the role of antispasmodics in functional gastrointestinal disorders
This program seeks to increase Primary Care Clinicians’ knowledge and confidence in prescribing/recommending antispasmodics. The goal is to provide education to Primary Care Clinicians on the clinical approach and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including the role of antispasmodics as part of a practical approach to the management of abdominal pain, cramping and discomfort in functional gastrointestinal disorders. This program is designed to provide you with practical information that can be immediately implemented in your practice.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Sanofi Consumer Health.
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
0.25
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2023-04-18
This program seeks to increase Primary Care Clinicians’ knowledge and confidence in prescribing/recommending antispasmodics. The goal is to provide education to Primary Care Clinicians on the clinical approach and management of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including the role of antispasmodics as part of a practical approach to the management of abdominal pain, cramping and discomfort in functional gastrointestinal disorders. This program is designed to provide you with practical information that can be immediately implemented in your practice.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Sanofi Consumer Health.
Faculty
Keith McIntosh, MD, FRCPC
Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Chandi Chandrasena, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Deanna Telner, MD, Med, CCFP, FCFP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe the clinical approach to patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Identify symptoms that may be treated with antispasmodics alongside lifestyle, psychological therapy and/or diet modification
- Describe the role of antispasmodics in the management of functional gastrointestinal disorders