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Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
treating irritable bowel ... syndrome-diarrheal ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... Algorithm #irritable #bowel ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D).

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #diagnosis #gastroenterology
diagnosing irritable bowel ... syndrome-diarrhea ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... Algorithm #irritable #bowel ... syndrome #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Non-infectious: IBD ... Bacterial overgrowth, Celiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Suspected Celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Drugs, H pylori, Celiac ... Inflammation: IBD ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Bleeding, Edema, Celiac ... Inflammatory Disease (IBD ... , cancer) #Iron ... #diagnosis #causes
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Deficiency Anemia ... tests Test for celiac ... serology first Small bowel ... identification of small bowel ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #Irritable #Bowel ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Structural: Celiac ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... , Copper deficiency ... #Deficiency #Anemia