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Lunch & Learn

NTR

LL03--From Symptoms to Solutions: Diagnosing & Collaboration for the Gut-Brain Axis in Bloating

Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
Location: 333-334
Bloating and abdominal distension are common yet under-recognized symptoms in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), often impacting quality of life and nutritional outcomes. This dynamic, multidisciplinary session brings together gastroenterologists and CF-specialized dietitians to explore the complex causes, clinical implications, and comprehensive management strategies for bloating in CF.

Attendees will gain insight into the gastrointestinal pathophysiology of bloating in CF, the role of disordered motility and pelvic floor dysfunction, and how dietary factors—ranging from enzyme timing to fiber intake—can contribute to or alleviate symptoms. Attendees will leave with practical, collaborative tools to assess and manage bloating in both pediatric and adult CF populations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review diagnosising, symptoms, and treatment of bloating in people with CF.
  • Identify dietary interventions to help improve bloating in people with CF.
  • Explain diaphragmatic breathing and pevlic floor therapy and its relation to bloating.