Move smoothly through constipation evaluation and management. Learn how to evaluate for the various etiologies of constipation including pelvic floor dysfunction, IBS-C and more with our esteemed guest Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD!

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Credits

Producer, Show Notes, Infographic & Cover Art: Elena Gibson MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang MD

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Show Segments (Note: timestamps are without ads)

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* (6:00)
Case from Kashlak; Definitions (11:00)
Physiology of a bowel movement (10:00)
Definitions (16:00)
Bowel Habit Review of Systems (17:00)
Rectal Exam (33:00)
Initial Constipation Evaluation
Common categories of constipation (43:40)
Additional evaluation of Constipation (52:00)
Treatment options (1:10:00)
Outro

#314 Constipation: When the Flow Won’t Go with Dr. Iris Wang

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast