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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment Algorithm

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

IBS-Diarrhea:
 • Diarrhea:
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Treatment ... Constipation: Osmotic laxatives ... #Irritable #Bowel ... #Syndrome #IBS
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel ... syndrome 4. ... biopsy - Small bowel ... Sorbitol, lactulose, Laxative ... weight: Secretory laxative
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
• Drugs • Laxative ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Syndrome • Food ... • Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome #Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... functional somatic syndromes ... - 1st Line: Laxatives ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
IBS-C Pharmacologic Therapies and Recommendations
Linaclotide, Plecanatide, Lubiprostone, PEG laxatives, Tegaserod, Rifaximin, Eluxadoline, Alosetron, Loperamide, TCAs, SSRIs,
Lubiprostone, PEG laxatives ... IBSC #irritable #bowel ... #syndrome #constipation
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
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 ... Factitious diarrhea (laxative ... Small bowel mucosal ... syndrome), Crohn ... Irritable bowel
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Anorectal, Prostate, Bowel ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome • ... Chronic Laxative
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 • Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Lactulose • Laxative ... tumors: Carcinoid syndrome ... • Irritable bowel ... syndrome (IBS) ... • Inflammatory bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) Management ... • 1st line: Laxative ... IrritableBowel #Syndrome