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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... intolerance • SIBO
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Causes of Fat Malabsorption ... Cholestatic drugs- e.g ... - Acquired • Chronic ... length • Short bowel ... Infectious • SIBO
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... Algorithm Ascites Bowel ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Volvulus 3% • Malignancy ... Hypothyroidism Chronic