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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... : • Diarrhea:
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 ... weight: Irritable ... #algorithm #workup
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constipation ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... Disease • Irritable ... • Chronic Laxative
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
proctitis) • Chronic ... diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel ... constipation ... dementia) #Fecal #stool
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
and Bloating - Treatment ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • If Diarrhea: ... /or Refractory Constipation ... #Diagnosis #workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... and Management Algorithm ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... , Eluxadoline Constipation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
patient • Blood in stool ... • 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 ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... : Secretagoge Diarrhea ... #Treatment