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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Treatment Algorithm ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... and Testing Treatment ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #gastroenterology
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... • DGP IgA • HLA ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #gluten
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
strategy with minimal testing ... form of stool * Bloating ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... negative if on low-gluten ... Reflects response to treatment ... #Testing #Laboratory ... #Tests #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... treatment of Hereditary ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastrointestinal (N/V bloating ... increased fat in lumen ... Liver Disease in ... #diagnosis #differential
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... a GFD--> check HLA ... pts need further testing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm