Managing Side Effects in Clinical Practice

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients' reported experiences with regularly
prescribed medications. No medications are prescribed as part of this study. Rather, if a
patient are prescribed a new medication during their regularly scheduled clinic visit, he/she
may be eligible to participate.

Patients who agree to participate and who are prescribed a medication in clinic will be
contacted by telephone or email 3 weeks after their appointment to evaluate positive and
negative experiences with the medication.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient is seen in the Division of Gastroenterology at BIDMC

- Patient is prescribed a medication for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal
disorders that has not previously been tried by the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient is not seen in the Division of Gastroenterology at BIDMC

- Patient has previously taken the drug that is prescribed