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Bile acid malabsorption Flashcards

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What can bile acid malabsorption result in?

A

Chronic diarrhoea

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How can bile acid malabsorption occur?

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As a primary or secondary condition

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what is primary bile acid malabsorption?

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Excessive production of bile acid

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What is secondary bile acid malabsorption?

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Due to an underlying gastrointestinal disorder causing reduced bile acid absorption.

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What can bile acid malabsorption result in?

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Steatorrhoea and vitamin A, D, E, K malabsorption.

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What conditions can bile acid malabsorption occur secondary to?

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Illeal disease- Crohn’s
cholecystectomy
coeliac disease
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

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What test is used to diagnose bile acid malabsorption?

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SeHCAT

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What is the management of bile acid malabsorption?

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Bile acid sequestrants e.g. cholestyramine

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What is used for bile acid sequestration?

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Cholestyramine

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