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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

IBS-Constipation:
 • Constipation: Osmotic laxatives
 • Abdominal pain: Antispasmodics

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
) Treatment Algorithm ... IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... laxatives • Abdominal ... #Treatment #Management
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Is constipation ... associated with ... abdominal pain? ... #Management #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
) Management Algorithm ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Proximal constipation ... prolapse, CD, cancer Treatment ... Tacrolimus rarely associated ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm