Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - ... Management Global IBS ... psychotherapies IBS-D ... eluxadoline 75-100mg QD) IBS-C ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
(IUS) in IBD - ... IBD Algorithm ... IUS Pros (+): no ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm #
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Syndrome (IBS) - ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... Treatment: β€’ Global IBS ... 75-100mg QD) β€’ IBS-C ... EmoryGastroHep #IBS
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications ... (IBS-D) - >25% ... (IBS-C) - >25% ... (IBS-M) - >25% ... #Classes #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis
Osmotic
 β€’ Food/Drink: Lactose intolerance, Artificial sweeteners (e.g. sorbitol, high
Causes of Chronic ... Hypermotility: β€’ Irritable ... bowel syndrome (IBS ... bowel disease (IBD ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
inhibitors - Primary intestinal ... Excessive GI losses ... Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... loss β€’ If anemia is ... diarrhea related to IBD ... lacking or there is ... β€’ If response is