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Altered bowel habit
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- 1DDx to consider along colorectal cancer:DDx to consider along colorectal cancer:
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) (IBS).
Inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS).
Coeliac disease. - 2Red flags to consider for colorectal cancer:Red flags to consider:
Weight loss.
Rectal bleeding (melena (tarry) from upper GI bleeding,no melena in colorectal cancer)
Change in bowel habit.
Abdominal pain.
Tenesmus.
Nocturnal symptoms-night sweats.
Age; >50 years.
FamHx.
Mass in the abdomen. - 3Factors which increase personal risk of colorectal cancer in a person with famHx:Factors which increase personal risk of colorectal cancer in a person with famHx:
Degree of relation to relative affected.
Age at which relative was affected.
Number of relatives affected.
Hereditary subtypes. - 4Coeliac disease anaemia: Diagnosis:Coeliac disease:
Iron, folate and B12 deficiencies can result in a normocytic normochromic anaemia.
Gold standard is biopsy. - 5IBS Rome 3 criteria: IBS pathophysiology: IBS treatment:IBS Rome 3 criteria:
Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month during the previous 3 months that is associated with 2 or more of the following:
Relieved by defecation.
Onset associated with a change in stool frequency.
Onset associated with a change in stool form or appearance.
IBS pathophysiology:
Altered GI motility.
Altered GI sensitivity.
Psychosocial.
IBS treatment:
Manage stress (meditation, yoga).
Reassure it is benign.
Low FODMAP diet.
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- Cancer Flashcards on Altered bowel habit, created by Ashutosh Kumar on 18/02/2017.
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