Diarrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
Initial investigations for all
A
Bloods: fbc, haematinics, crp, tfts, coeliac
Stool: calpro, mcs, consider fit
Consider endoscopy if
- red flags
- suspected IBD
- coeliac +ve
HIV
Immunoglobulins
2
Q
Malabsorption
A
B12, folate, haematinics, bone
Faecal elastase if steatorrhoea
SIBO - ? Empirical abx. H breath testing is not evidence based
