Lecture 9 - Diarrhea, constipation, IBS Flashcards
Constipation definition
Less than 3-5 bowel movements/week or > 3 days with no bowel movement
hard or lumpy stool
straining, incomplete pooping
Non-pharm tx for constipation
increase fiber intake to 20-35g/day..fruits/veggies/grains
maintain adequate fluid intake
exercise
correct underlying disease
Agents that cause softening of feces in 1-3 days
Bulk forming agents + osmotic agents:
Methylcellulose**, Polycarbophil, psyllium, polyethylene 3350
Emollients:
Docusate, Lactulose, Sorbitol
Agents that result in soft or semifluid stool in 6-12hrs
Bisacodyl
Senna
Magnesium sulfate = low dose
Agents that cause watery evacuation in 1-6hrs
used for extreme constipation, bowel prep. draw electrolytes into colon lumen..water follows…
Mag citrate Mag hydroxide (milk of magnesia) Mag sulfate = high dose Sodium phosphates Bisacodyl Gavilyte= polyethylene glycol electrolyte prep
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) MOA
activates chloride channels in GI tract to increase intestinal fluid secretions
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) ADE + usages
Diarrhea
nausea
used for chronic constipation
IBS w/ constipation in females > 18yrs old
Linaclotide (Linzess) ADE + indications
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
chronic constipation
Linaclotide taken on full or empty stomach?
empty stomach
Plecanatide (trulance) ADE + uses
diarrhea way less
some other like URI, farting, AST/ALT elev, sinusitis
Used for chronic constipation
Prucalopride (Motegrity) MOA
5-HT4 receptor agonist…stimulates peristalsis, increases colonic motility
Prucalopride (Motegrity) ADE
Most common: HA/N/D/abdominal pain
Less common: warning/precaution suicidal behavior
Prucalopride (Motegrity) Indications
chronic constipation
Prucalopride Dosing
w/ or w/o food
2mg/day, dose adjust for renal
Managing opioid induced constipation (> 4 wks)
Osmotic or stimulant laxative
Lubiprostone or opioid receptor antagonist
Managing acute constipation (< 3-6months)
add osmotic laxative if no relief trial 2-4weeks
Add stimulate laxative if no BM in 2 days or no relief
Managing chronic constipation ( > 6 months)
Trial of intestinal secretagogue
Acute Diarrhea
less than 14 days
Persistent Diarrhea
More than 14 days
Chronic Diarrhea
over 30 days
causes of Diarrhea
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Medications - abx, laxatives, antacids, colchicine
Self-care exclusion criteria
Signs of systemic illness = fever, chills, anorexia
Signs of moderate/severe dehydration
chronic diarrhea
Diarrhea w/ blood or mucus in stool
non-pharm diarrhea treatment
Typically self limiting
water and electrolytes
bland diet as diarrhea decreases