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

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal ... type (IBS-D) ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory, Infectious: Recurrent C. diff, Giardiasis
 • Inflammatory, Non-infectious: IBD, Ischemia,
Chronic Diarrhea ... Non-infectious: IBD ... , Ischemia, Malignancy ... • Dysmotility: IBS ... #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
(IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... #IBS #Treatment ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... mesenteric ischemia ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
(IBS) - Management ... Global IBS Symptoms ... psychotherapies IBS-D ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS ... #treatment
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... Inflammatory: Ischemic ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... (IBD), Radiation
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic ... changes without chronic ... inflammation: IBS ... lymphomas, others) #IBD
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Diarrhea - Differential ... (IBS) • Hyperthyroidism ... bowel disease (IBD ... #Diarrhea #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Diagnosis ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... : • Global IBS ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS