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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 ... : • Constipation ... : • Diarrhea: ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Options
Amitiza (Lubiprostone)
Antidepressants: Celexa, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Nortriptyline, and Zoloft
Bentyl (Dicyclomine)
Creon
Ducolax
Imodium, Maalox,
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... #bowel #syndrome ... #ibs #diarrhea ... #constipation #management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... form of stool * Bloating ... /o red flags - Low ... • If Diarrhea: ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... of stool * Bloating ... Limited trial low ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Management ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... : Secretagoge Diarrhea ... Management #Algorithm #Treatment
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... intake - Poor bowel ... porphyria - Neurologic ... floor dyssynergia Irritable ... bowel syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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symptoms: • Severe low ... disturbance • Bladder, bowel ... gunshot wounds • constipation ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology