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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bowel Overgrowth ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Fundoplication, Bariatric ... Syndrome • Chronic ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
: Behcet's disease ... inflammation: IBS ... (irritable bowel ... #disease #mimics ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Intestinal Failure ... Consider refeeding syndrome ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... bolus to the small bowel ... Liver Disease in
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Intestinal ... • Irritable bowel ... bowel disease ... ischemia • Chronic intestinal ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology