Improving management of abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease

IBD patients are still frequently plagued by abdominal pain, and their providers are often unable to adequately and/or safely manage this symptom. In order to significantly improve our approach in this regard, we need to utilize evidence-based strategies that are still practical, while also avoiding unhelpful (and potentially dangerous) analgesic choices. Additionally, more resources and research are necessary to take advantage of what is already known, and to further optimize our understanding of this challenging symptom.