In this lecture, Dr. Mathew Bechtold will discuss the diagnosis and evaluation of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Learning Objectives:
· Recognize irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and its subtypes.
· Understand pathophysiology in IBS.
· Understand how to diagnosis IBS.
· Understand and apply treatment for IBS in relation to subtype.

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of .75 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Matthew Bechtold, MD, FACP Related seminars and products: 1

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Matthew Bechtold, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Medicine – Division of Gastroenterology – for the University of Missouri and the Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Hospital located in Columbia, Missouri. He holds a master’s in molecular biology from Southeast Missouri State University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Missouri and a fellowship in clinical nutrition at the University of Louisville and Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Bechtold is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is recognized as a founding member of the Missouri Gastroenterology Society Governing Board and is active on many local and national health committees.

Dr. Bechtold discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.