GI Flashcards
1
Q
IBS most common affects what population?
A
Females > male
Age 20-30
2
Q
Features of IBS should be present for at least ______
A
6 months
3
Q
Example features of IBS
A
Bowel movements
- Diarrhoea, constipation
- Flatulence, bloating
- Symptoms relieved by opening bowel
Abdo pain/ cramps
Nausea
Bladder
- Nocturia
- Urgency
- Incomplete emptying
General
- Lethargy
- Back pain
- Headahce
4
Q
Non-pharamacological management of IBS
A
Exercise and diet
- Frequent exercise
- Avoid fresh fruit >3x day (FODMAP), fizzy drinks, caffeine, alcohol
- Good fluid intake
- Eating frequently
Probiotics supplement
Avoid stressors/ triggers
5
Q
FODMAP stands for diet low in…
A
Fermentable oligosaccharides
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
Polyols
6
Q
First line medication for IBS
A
Mebeverine
Diarrhoea
- Loperimide
7
Q
First line management of constipation in IBS
A
Movicol
8
Q
______ is indicated for IBS treatment that is unresponsive for 12 months
A
Linaclotide
9
Q
________ can be used in IBS to ease stomach cramps
A
Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide)
10
Q
Returning to work after GE
A
48 hours after symptoms resolve
