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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... #gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... associated with abdominal ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Pain (<72 hours ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Abdominal #Pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... : • Constipation ... wall painAbdominal ... aneurysms • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... Manifestations: • Abdominal ... pain • Fat-soluble ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... Pain: • 1st line ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... #Treatment
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
Irritable bowel syndrome ... resolution of the constipation ... have functional constipation ... episodes of intense, acute ... AbdominalPain #Disorders #gastroenterology