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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Small Intestinal Bowel ... 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
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Brain, Spinal Cord ... Disease • Irritable ... Bowel Syndrome ... • Chronic Laxative ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Constipation • Irritable ... bowel syndrome ... • Inflammatory bowel ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
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
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
pancreatic imaging: Chronic ... Shwachman-Diamond syndrome ... acid diarrhoea, Irritable ... bowel syndrome, ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... porphyria - Neurologic ... disorders - Chronic ... floor dyssynergia Irritable ... bowel syndrome
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alteration in brain ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Management #treatment #hepatology