Constipation and Diarrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
What are red flags for diarrhoea?
A
unexplained weight loss persistent or unresolved fever overseas travel severe abdominal pain family history: bowel cancer, Crohn disease
2
Q
What is the commonest cause of diarrhoea?
A
irritable bowel syndrome
3
Q
What investigations could be done to investigate diarrhoea?
A
stool m/c/s FBC, ESR, iron, folate, B12, CMP, EUC, TFT, HIV, coeliac serology c diff tissue culture malabsorption studis Endoscopy +/- biopsy
