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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Constipation: Osmotic laxatives ... Antispasmodics IBS-Diarrhea ... : • Diarrhea: ... #Irritable #Bowel
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea ... • Drugs • Laxative ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Overfeeding • Short Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel ... biopsy - Small bowel ... Sorbitol, lactulose, Laxative ... weight: Irritable bowel ... weight: Secretory laxative
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Watery/Large Volume (Small Bowel)
 • Viral
 • Bacterial (e.g. C peffrjngens,
Acute Diarrhea - ... Volume (Small Bowel ... (Antibiotics, Laxatives ... Urgency (Large Bowel ... Colitis #Acute #Diarrhea
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
proctitis) • Chronic diarrhea ... , diarrhea-predominant ... irritable bowel ... syndrome, laxatives
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
magnesium (antacids, laxatives ... (laxative abuse ... Small bowel mucosal ... resection (short bowel ... Irritable bowel
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Anorectal, Prostate, Bowel ... Emotional Problems - Diarrheal ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... • Chronic Laxative
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea ... Lactulose • Laxative ... • Irritable bowel ... • Inflammatory bowel ... / #Chronic #Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... cognitions, Abuse Diarrhea ... - 1st Line: Laxatives ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... • 1st line: Laxative ... : Secretagoge Diarrhea