Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Diet/Lifestyle • Fibre • Calories • Fluid • Exercise • Psychosocial Medications • Neurally Active Medications (e.g. Opiates, Antihypertensives) • Cation Related (e.g. Iron, Aluminum, Calcium, Potassium) • Anticholinergic (e.g. Antispasmodics, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics) Colonic Inertia Outlet Delay • Pelvic Floor Dyssyngergia Irritable Bowel Neurogenic - Peripheral • Hirschsprung's Disease • Autonomic Neuropathy • Pseudo--obstruction Neurogenic - Central • Muitiple Sclerosis • Parkinson's Disease • Spinal Cord / SacraI / Cauda Equina Injury Metabolic • Hypothyroidism • Hypokalemia • Hypercalcemia Colorectal Disease • Colon Cancer • Colonic Stricture (Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Diverticular Disease) #Constipation #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
