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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... IBS) Treatment Algorithm ... IBS-Constipation ... : • Constipation ... #gastroenterology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... • Trauma • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... #Diffuse #Acute
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Algorithm What ... - Infrequent bowel ... associated with abdominal ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... , Eluxadoline Constipation ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Depression/anxiety • Abdominal ... Gastrointestinal: • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... • Inflammatory bowel ... disease • Constipation
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Ovarian CA Diffuse ... Pain: • Constipation ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... /or Refractory Constipation ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS #Irritable ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... IBS) Management Algorithm ... lifestyle advice Abdominal ... eg TCA or SSRI Constipation ... IBS #Management #Algorithm
Rome IV Criteria for diagnosing Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD)
Irritable bowel syndrome
The criteria must be fulfilled
bowel syndrome ... resolution of the constipation ... have functional constipation ... periumbilical, midline or diffuse ... AbdominalPain #Disorders #gastroenterology