As the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease continues to increase, early recognition and diagnosis is key to effective treatment that alters the disease course. 

Join us for this education session on IBD vs IBS – from symptoms to diagnostic tools and advances in IBD therapy, management and research. What to do when PPIs don't work – inflammatory and other non-reflux related upper GI conditions

Presented by:

Dr. Simon Ghaly, Senior staff specialist Gastroenterologist at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

A/Prof Santosh Sanagapalli ,Staff Specialist Gastroenterologist and Director, Centre for Swallowing & Oesophageal Disorders, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Learning Outcomes:

• Utilise clinical assessment and diagnostic tools to differentiate inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome 
• Confidently use and interpret faecal calprotectin to determine disease risk and when to refer for specialist assessment 
• Discuss the long term risks of IBD and therapy 
• Evaluate and manage PPI-refractory reflux, including timely recognition of eosinophilic oesophagitis and its clinical implications. 
• Apply evidence-based therapeutic strategies for eosinophilic oesophagitis, including long-term management and evaluation of treatment risks and benefits 

Target audience: GPs, AHPs and nurses

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