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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute diarrhea ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
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Diarrhea with Normal ... Colonoscopy • ... colitis, Overflow diarrhoea ... ), Short bowel syndrome ... @drkeithsiau #Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... • If Diarrhea: ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

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irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... IBS-D) #IBSD #diarrhea ... irritable #bowel #syndrome
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea ... • Toddler's Diarrhea ... • Short Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Algorithm for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBS-D).

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irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... irritable #bowel #syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Gl tract loss (Diarrhea ... Aldosterone: Liddle's Syndrome ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... diuretics, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... intolerance suspected, Colonoscopy ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Inflammatory: • Colonoscopy ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

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#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome