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TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
loose or watery stools ... hard or lumpy stools ... defaecation IBS-constipation ... hard or lumpy stools ... alternate between constipation
Bristol Stool Scale

#Diagnosis #Constipation #Bristol #Stool #Types #Scale #Chart #Severity

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Bates' Guide to
Bristol Stool Scale ... #Diagnosis #Constipation ... #Bristol #Stool
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
thereby loosening stool ... citrate - Watery stools ... #medications #constipation ... agents #internship #comparison
Diphyllobothriasis (fish tapeworm) on stool microscopy
Diphyllobothriidae eggs are oval/ellipsoidal and range in size 55-75 x 40-50
fish tapeworm) on stool ... There is an operculum ... one with an open operculum ... fish #tapeworm #stool ... #microbiology #operculum
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... do you mean by constipation ... - What Bristol Stool ... Is constipation ... Rectal Irrigation #Constipation
Ileostomy vs Colostomy - Comparison
ILEOSTOMY:
 - Location: Right iliac fossa
 - Output: 500 - 1300mL/day
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vs Colostomy - Comparison ... 1300mL/day - Stool ... - 700mL/day - Stool ... Somewhat formed stool ... Ileostomy #Colostomy #Comparison
Pharmacologic Management of Constipation 
Fiber Laxatives
 - Bran powder
 - Psyllium
 - Methylcellulose
 - Calcium polycarbophil
Management of Constipation ... polycarbophil - Guargum Stool ... Magnesium citrate #Constipation
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Stool Incontinence ... Floor - Chronic Constipation ... • Stool Impaction ... Laxative Use #Stool
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy

Polyethylene glycol
Lubiprostone
Linaclotide
Plecanatide
Tegaserod
Tenapanor

#IBSC #IBS #Constipation #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
#IBSC #IBS #Constipation ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
laxatives • Chronic constipation ... dementia) #Fecal #stool