Join our international panel of experts as they discuss diagnosis and management of chronic constipation in their respective countries and learn from each other to improve care worldwide. 

On Demand 
Link will be emailed on August 13, 2025

at 5 pm EST by Tamieka Blair via tblair@theromefoundation.org
Cost:
MD, PhD, PsyD, BS, MS, MPH: $30
Student, Trainee or Fellow, Non-clinician: No Cost
 
Only paid registrants – MD, PhD, PsyD, BS, MS, MPH – will receive CME credit

1.25 CME credits available

Jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Rome Foundation*

Summary:

A large proportion of individuals living with chronic constipation are refractory to treatment. There is no internationally recognised definition, diagnostic strategy or therapeutic algorithm for refractory constipation to date. This session will explore how patients with refractory constipation are approached by experts around the world, generating strategies to improve the clinical care of people living with refractory constipation.

Objectives:

  • Learn how refractory constipation is diagnosed in different countries
  • Learn how refractory constipation is managed in these countries
  • Learn current gaps in the literature and how we can fill these gaps

Faculty Panelists

Maura Corsetti, MD, PhD, RFF
Presenter:
Maura Corsetti, MD, PhD, RFF
Clinical Associate Professor in Gastroenterology
University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom

Dr. Morgan Allyn Sendzischew Shane
Panelist:
Max J. Schmulson W., MD, RFF
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Laboratorio de Hígado, Páncreas y Motilidad (HIPAM)
Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental
Mexico City, D.F., Mexico

Jordi Serra, MD, PhD
Panelist:
Jordi Serra, MD, PhD
Head of the Motility Unit at the University Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain
Brooks Cash, MD
Panelist:
Brooks D. Cash, MD
Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX

World-Wide Sales for Gut Feelings

What doctors are saying

The credibility of the authors is impeccable. Dr. Drossman’s entire career, often mediated via his efforts through the Rome Foundation, has been devoted to providing the research and conceptual basis for a remarkable evolution in U.S. medicine: DGBI are the most completely described biopsychosocial disorders. This not only helps patients and practitioners but also guides the remainder of medicine in this new direction. Just as compelling is Ms. Ruddy’s personal story as a patient with IBS and how she suffered profoundly until treated by someone who understood the biopsychosocial model.

Robert C. Smith, MD, MACP
University Distinguished Professor
Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Gut Feelings is an essential resource for all participants in the health care system–not just patients and doctors– because we are or will be patients. The core of care delivery is the patient and their provider, and this guide focuses on how to successfully activate optimal patient-physician engagement. I urge all readers to heed and follow the advice provided in this book and to support its use and related materials in all clinical training programs for the benefit of patients and providers alike.

Douglas S. Levine, MD, AGAF, FACG
Manager and Sole Member, DSL Consulting LLC
Consultant to the Executive Committee, Rome Foundation Research Institute

What patients are saying

Gut Feelings is a must read for any medical or psychology student working in direct patient care. Dr. Drossman and Ms. Ruddy have created a valuable tool for all readers navigating the healthcare system, in particular gastroenterology and psychiatry, that will be useful for all in the years to come. As a chronic illness patient, I wish I would have had this guide at the beginning of my journey!

Lesley Isaacs
Patient 
Now more than ever it is important for patients to advocate for themselves and for doctors to be more understanding, empathetic and validating of their patients' needs. Gut Feelings is an important book for both patients and practitioners alike. Gut Feelings provides practical knowledge and useful insights in a manner which is very easy to digest. 

Katherine Wald, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist
Certified EMDR Therapist & Patient
* Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Rome Foundation. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Psychologist Education 
Continuing Education (CME) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. This program offers 1.25 continuing education credits for psychologists.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The PIM planners and others have nothing to disclose. The Rome Foundation planners have the following disclosures.

Maura Corsetti, MD, PhD, RFF
Grant/Research Support: Co-Chief investigator for Sanofi funded grant
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria for non-CME: Promedcs, Sanofi, Biocodex, Mayoly

Max J. Schmulson W., MD, RFF
Honoraria for non-CME: Alfasigma Mexico, Armstrong Mexico, Carnot, Daewoong South Korea, Ferrer Mexico/Central America, Medix Mexico, Megalabs Ecuador, Moksha 8 Mexico, Tecnofarma Colombia/Bolivia, Biopas Colombia
Consultant/Advisory Board: Daewoong South Korea, Gemelli Biotech Inc., Moksha 8 Mexico, Prom.Med.CS.Praha a.s.
Other financial or material support: Alfasigma Mexico support for travel to meetings

Jordi Serra, MD, PhD
Grant/Research Support: Baylor, Savat
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria for non-CME: Alfa Sigma, Cassen Recordati, Norging
Consultant/Advisory Board: Schwabe, Menrini

Brooks D. Cash, MD
Speakers Bureau/Honoraria for non-CME: Abbvie, Salix, Ardelyx, Napo, Phathom, QOL, Sanofi, Regeneron, Alnylam
Consultant/Advisory Board: Abbvie, Phathom, Napo, Ardelyx

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