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A Dietitian’s Guide to Abdominal Pain

Complete a brief quiz to assess your knowledge and download your CEU certificate.

True or False: Visceral hypersensitivity is related to a lowered pain threshold for neurons, which leads to hyperalgesia (heightened pain response).

True or False: Visceral hypersensitivity is related to a lowered pain threshold for neurons, which leads to hyperalgesia (heightened pain response).

True or False: Abdominal pain in the periumbilical area (around the belly button) is usually a sign of IBS-D.

True or False: Abdominal pain in the periumbilical area (around the belly button) is usually a sign of IBS-D.

True or False: Geography, character and associated symptoms can all inform your hypothesis on the cause for abdominal pain.

True or False: Geography, character and associated symptoms can all inform your hypothesis on the cause for abdominal pain.