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

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
treating irritable bowel ... syndrome-diarrheal ... #IBSD #diarrhea ... #syndrome #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... #Syndrome #IBS ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Abdominal or pelvic surgery ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology
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 GEJ surgery ... Syndrome • Chronic ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - ... • If Diarrhea: ... Rule out celiac disease ... disease w/ fecal ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Diarrhea with Normal Colonoscopy
 • Colonic: Bile acid malabsorption, Microscopic colitis, Overflow diarrhoea, Missed pathology
 •
Crohn's), Enteropathy ... coeliac), Short bowel ... syndrome, Ischaemia ... 19) • Others: IBS-D ... Alcohol, Lymphoma, Surgery
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Previous upper bowel ... resection/bariatric surgery ... diarrhoea, Short ... bowel syndrome, ... dental fixatives, Treatment
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) ... disease (IBD): ... Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... bowel disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... (N/V bloating, abd ... Liver Disease in