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Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
Thiopurine Assess Disease ... Activity: Colonoscopy ... ESR • Active Disease ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Iron-deficiency ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... fatigue despite clinical ... (B12, MMA) for ... restricted diet/deficiency ... fatigue despite disease
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... diarrhea related to IBD ... , celiac disease ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... cardiac devices (ICD ... congenital heart disease ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology