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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Irritable bowel ... biopsy - Small bowel ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #Diarrhea #management
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... proctitis) • Chronic ... diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel ... syndrome, laxatives ... dementia) #Fecal
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... fecal elastase ... malformation (eg ... #elastase #low ... diagnosis #causes #gastroenterology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... SyndromeChronic ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... (e.g. fibromyalgia ... , chronic fatigue ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Rome IV Criteria ... /o red flags - Low ... disease w/ fecal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Limited trial low ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... • Rome IV Criteria ... Limited trial low ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel ... #Management #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
• Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... intolerance • SIBO Focal ... disease • Necrotic bowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... limb ischemia, bowel ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management