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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... IBS-D) #IBSD #diarrhea ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... inflammation, Abdominal ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... #gastroenterology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Drug Adherence • Disease ... Assessment (bloody diarrhea ... UC > non-bloody diarrhea ... #Management #Algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... Medications, Acute abdominal ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... last 3 months + symptom ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... Abdominal pain; ... Intermittent diarrhea ... #diagnosis #algorithm