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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... IBS) Treatment Algorithm ... IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... : • Diarrhea:
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Constipation ... • Abdomino-phrenic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Irritable bowel ... stool weight: Irritable ... #algorithm #workup
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 ... , Eluxadoline Constipation
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Depression/anxiety • Abdominal ... Gastrointestinal: • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... • Inflammatory bowel ... disease • Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... form of stool * Bloating ... • If Diarrhea: ... /or Refractory Constipation
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constipation ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... Disease • Irritable ... • Chronic Laxative
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... IBS) Management Algorithm ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... : Secretagoge Diarrhea