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C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Clostridioides #difficile ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Suggested algorithm for treating irritable bowel syndrome-diarrheal type (IBS-D) 

#IBSD #diarrhea #Algorithm #irritable #bowel #syndrome #management
Suggested algorithm ... for treating irritable ... #Algorithm #irritable ... syndrome #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Algorithm IBS-Constipation ... #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... , Drug induced colitis ... (irritable bowel ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Addisons, microscopic colitis ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Pseudomembranous colitis ... → Fulminant Colitis ... immunocompromised, IBD ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis ... Potential GI SE, liver injury ... formulations • Difficult ... #Ulcerative #Colitis ... #treatment #IBD
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... bowel movements, difficult ... defecation suggests IBS-C ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Adults with C difficile ... on antibiotic treatment ... with ulcerative colitis ... and adults with irritable ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology