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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) in ... and Hepatology ... EmoryGastroHep #Irritable ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Obstruction • Ascites ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Interaction: • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... concentration (bowel ... perforation), Serum pro-brain ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... disease • Acute liver ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... transplantation Brain ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #Bowel #Syndrome
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Brain, Spinal Cord ... Disease • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... • Chronic Laxative ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes