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

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