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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... • Abdominal pain ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... Toddler's Diarrhea • Constipation ... #Causes #Peds #
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Intolerance • Celiac ... Disease • Prior ... Idiopathic Constipation ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... Is constipation ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
: • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... bowel disease ... poisoning • Celiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... Motility: Diet, IBS-C ... : Scleroderma, Coeliac ... disease, Anal pain ... @drkeithsiau #Constipation
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pelvic inflammatory disease ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... diseaseConstipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... fibromyalgia, chronic ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Recurrent abdominal pain ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG ... disease w/ fecal ... /or Refractory Constipation
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... only if serology is ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology