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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... disease • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... - IBD Algorithm ... CD • Initial ... medical therapy • Chronic ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Irritable Bowel ... Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... inflammation, Abdominal ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... disease w/ fecal ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
A proposed management algorithm for CDI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. *Severe-complicated CDI is defined
proposed management algorithm ... with inflammatory bowel ... disease. ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
and Inflammatory Bowel ... Disease (IBD) ... that may trigger abdominal ... bloating, abdominal ... pain, wind and diarrhea