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Knowledge and practices of primary care physicians or general practitioners treating post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS) is a functional bowel disorder which has significant impacts to a patient's quality of life. No IBS-specific biomarker or treatment regimen for PI-IBS currently exists, therefore understanding practice patterns and variance is of interest. METHODS:This online survey of primary care physicians and general practitioners in the USA aimed to understand the knowledge and treatment of PI-IBS within the physician's current practice. Summary statistics are provided with a commentary on implications for practices and treatment of PI-IBS. RESULTS:Most physician survey respondents (n?=?50) were aware of PI-IBS, but less than half discussed this condition as a possible outcome in their patients with a recent gastrointestinal infection. Most physicians indicated that they would treat the patients themselves with a focus on managing IBS through different treatment modalities based on severity. Treatment for PI-IBS followed IBS recommendations, but most physicians also prescribed a probiotic for therapy. Physicians estimated that 4 out of 10 patients who develop PI-IBS will have life-long symptoms and described significant impacts to their patient's quality of life. Additionally, physicians estimated a significant financial burden for PI-IBS patients, ranging from $100-1000 (USD) over the course of their illness. Most physicians agreed that they would use a risk score to predict the probability of their patients developing PI-IBS, if available. CONCLUSIONS:While this survey is limited due to sample size, physician knowledge and treatment of PI-IBS was consistent across respondents. Overall, the physicians identified significant impacts to patient's quality of life due to PI-IBS.

SUBMITTER: Austhof E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7249359 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Knowledge and practices of primary care physicians or general practitioners treating post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Austhof Erika E   Schaefer Kenzie K   Faulkner Jaime J   Bach Laura L   Riddle Mark M   Pogreba-Brown Kristen K  

BMC gastroenterology 20200525 1


<h4>Background</h4>Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS) is a functional bowel disorder which has significant impacts to a patient's quality of life. No IBS-specific biomarker or treatment regimen for PI-IBS currently exists, therefore understanding practice patterns and variance is of interest.<h4>Methods</h4>This online survey of primary care physicians and general practitioners in the USA aimed to understand the knowledge and treatment of PI-IBS within the physician's current prac  ...[more]

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