Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm Definitions Pathophysiology Organic/Pathologic Etiologies: • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO) • Lactulose/Fructose/Carbohydrate Intolerance • Celiac Disease • Prior GEJ surgery (Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery) • Gastroparesis • Chronic Gastric Outlet Obstruction • Ascites • GI or GYN Malignancy • Hypothyroidism • Adiposity • Small Intestinal Diverticulosis • Chronic Intestinal Pseudo obstruction (CIPO) Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Chronic Idiopathic Constipation • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction • Functional Dyspepsia • Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics and Testing Treatment Algorithm By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent via @EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal #Distension #Bloating #Management #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
