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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... tests Test for celiac ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal ... Causes of Iron ... or colon ulcer, Celiac ... Idiopathic ulcers, Crohn's ... #Iron #Deficiency
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... structure • Disordered ... Functional #GI #Gastrointestinal ... #Disorders #IBS ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac ... and symptoms of celiac ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... 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 ... metabolism disorders ... @drkeithsiau #Iron
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Framework and Workup ... Accommodation disorders ... Dietary, SIBO, Celiac ... disease, SBO, IBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Rheumatic disorders ... • Celiac disease ... malignancy • Iron
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... - Rule out celiac ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Motility: Diet, IBS-C ... , Pelvic floor disorders ... stabilizers, Diuretics, Iron ... : Scleroderma, Coeliac
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
malabsorption disorder ... , for example, celiac ... Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal ... Differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology