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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... cholecystitis • Functional ... Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction ... Diffuse Pain: • Constipation ... porphyria • Hypercalcemia
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Select Causes of Constipation ... Hypercalcemia) - ... CNS neurons -> Dysfunction ... involuntary bodily functions ... anal canal -> Evacuation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal