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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Medications 7. ... Systemic disease ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... • If Diarrhea: ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
and Management Algorithm ... inflammation, Abdominal ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Vomiting, diarrhea ... Family history of IBD ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Diverticulitis • IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... dysentery, severe disease ... , Acute abdominal ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... Vasculitides, IBD ... , Celiac disease ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Celiac Disease - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Williams’ syndromes ... celiac in pts with IBS-D ... #workup