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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric ... • Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome • Chronic
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Surgery Types ... of Bariatric Surgery ... Syndrome • Hyperinsulinemic ... #Differential #Treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Surgery Post Bariatric ... Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... Surgery: • Bariatric
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... treating irritable bowel ... syndrome-diarrheal ... #irritable #bowel ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
Surgery Adjustable ... bypassing small bowel ... Complications — dumping syndrome ... internal hernia, bowel ... preserved less dumping syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #IBS ... #Treatment #Management
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
resection/bariatric ... surgery, Inflammatory ... bowel disease, ... syndrome, Cystic ... dental fixatives, Treatment
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... syndrome 4. ... Previous gastric surgery ... imaging with barium, CT ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Bariatric surgery ... marrow failure syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... and Management Algorithm ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm