MNT Gastrointestinal disorders Flashcards
Bloating or distention?
Is it bloating, or distension?
Bloating - do they describe fullness, swelling,
trapped gas, tightness, or “inflammation”? Are the
symptoms subjective?
Distension - do they have a visible increase in the
size of their gut that they may describe as “looks
pregnant” or “looks like I swallowed a bowling ball”
Bloating
Lactose intolerance
Fructose intolerance
Other carbohydrate intolerances,
inc. FODMAPs
Sugar alcohol consumption
Too much fiber
Specific food: Aka lettuce
Bloating conditions
SIBO/IMO
Celiac
Exocrine pancreatic
insufficiency
Gastroparesis
Hypothyroid
Diverticulosis
IBDPelvic floor dysfunction
Functional dyspepsia
Functional bloating
IBS
Constipation
Diarrhea
H pylori
Abdominophrenic
Dysynergia (APD)
Chronic stress
Abdominal bloating and distention
IS constipation present? (Yes) -1. Detailed history with rectal exam.
2. Rome IV critieria for IBS-C or chronic constipation
3. ARM to diagnose pelvic floor dyssynergia
Treatment:
1. Treat the constipation
2. Biofeedback therapy if dyssynergic defecation is present
Food intolerance? (Yes)
1. DX: Carbohydrate intolerance CD NCGS or food allergies
TX: Carbohydrate or FODMAP restriction
Alarm symptoms (vomiting, weight loss>10 %, Gi bleeding, FHx IBD) or recent worsening nausea or pain present?
1. DX: consider CBC, CMP, other labs as indicated, KUB, abdominal ultrasound, CT/MRI, endoscopy to exclude structural abnormalities.
Motility studies to diagnose gastroparesis, CIP, or other motility disorders.
2. TX: treatment based on clinical findings.
Prokinetics for motility disorders.
SIBO risk factors present?
1. DX: Hydrogen based breath testing with glucoseor lactulose or small bowel aspirates
2. TX: Antibiotics
Abdominophrenic dyssnergia (APD) or visceral hypersensitivity (VH) suspected
1. DX: APD: abdominal distention not explained by increased intestinal gas, worse after meals,
VH: abdominal pain, severe bloating
2. TX: Diaphragmatic breathing
-central neuromodulators
-Brain-gut behavior therapies.
Bloating is constipation
Fiber (up or down)
Fluids
Meal structure
Insufficient kcal
Exercise
Cheese intake :)
Warm liquids within 3
hours of waking
2 kiwi fruit/day
12 prunes/2 oz prune juice
Psyllium
Magnesium citrate
Pro-kinetic (Motil Pro,
Motility Activator)
Referral to pelvic floor
therapy
Bloating is Abdominophrenic Dyssynergia (APD)
No great evidence, but good guesses:
Diaphragmatic breathing
Gut directed CBT and gut directed hypnotherapy
Happy Inside
Nerva
GI Psychology
Foundation of Eating
Any food, eaten too fast, can lead to sx.
Any food, eaten under stress, can lead to sx
Meals that are imbalanced can lead to sx
Start with the basics
Start with basics
At the bottom of the house:
Eat slowly and mindfully
Use personalized nutrition
Chew your food
Eat balanced meals
Belly breathing before/after meals
Rome IV Criteria for IBS dx:
Recurrent abdominal pain on average at least 1 day/week in the
last 3 months, associated with two or more of the following
criteria:
1.Related to defecation
2.Associated with a change in frequency of stool
3.Associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool
Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to dx.
Gut Brain Axis
Influences:
secretion, motility, delivery of nutrients, Microbial balance, immune function.
Brain-vagus nerve -Gut- ENS, CNS, Gut Wall, HPA axis -Brain
Gut to HPA Axis: Influences: Mood and behavior, stress and anxiety, Neurotransmitter
IBS Etiology
ACEs
Diet
GI InfectionGenetics
Epigenetics: methylation, histone
modifications
Microbiome alterations including
histamine
Gut brain interactions
Corticotropin-releasing factor
HPA Axis and CRF
Hypothalamus–Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)-CRF receptor (pituitarygland)–Adrenocoricotropic hormone release -Melanocortin receptor (adrenal cortex) –cortisol release—intestinal target.
IBS does not mean Mast cell activation syndrome
- Typical symptoms + response to drugs
leads to probable MCA - Symptoms are severe and episodic
A. Yes: MCAs are likely
-screen for MCAS criteria and clarifying etiology of MCAs.
Leads to MCAS criteria fulfilled
a. idopathic MCAS (established a management and treatment plan)
b. Primary MCAS (clonal MC disease : CM, SM, MMAS) –established a management and treatment plan.
c. Secondary MCAS (underlying condition: e.g. IgE-mediated allergy ) -established a management and treatment plan.
IBS Etiology
- Are there a larger number of mast cells with patients with
IBS than healthy controls? YES - Colonic biopsies from IBS pts released significantly greater
mast cell mediators compared to HCs. - If you give Cromalyn or antihistamines, you can decrease
visceral hypersensitivity that occurs with IBS. - IBS pts have leakier guts than healthy controls this appears
to be mast cell driven - Stress is one of the primary drivers of mast cell activation
IBS = a loss of oral tolerance?
IBS is a loss of oral tolerance - people become sensitive after GI
infections to foods they have previously been tolerant to.
Prescriptions:
Cromolyn (maybe, but unlikely)
H1 receptor antagonist (Cyproheptadine)
Tricyclic antidepressant
IBS + histamine mechanisms
- Histamine in environment
- Histamine in food
- Histamine in microbiome (from histidine)
- Lack of DAO (diamine oxide enzyme)
Anamnasis
symptoms of histamine intolerance?
symptoms triggered by histamine rich foods?
Drugs liberating histamine or inhibiting DAO?
Allergies?
Concomitent diseases?
a. mastocytosis? Tryptase
b. food allergies? Skin prick test, RAST, provocation.
c. Exclusion of underlying disease?
-eg. endoscopy for gastrointestinal symptoms.
Diet Diary: Improvement by histamine free diet, antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, substitution of DAO?
> = 2 symptoms of histamine intolerance + improvement by histamine free diet.
a. double blind placebo controlled histamine provocation.
b. Measurement of DAO + histamine
Histamine free diet, antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, DAO substitution,
certification of medication before exposure to drugs liberating histamine or inhibiting DAO.
Histamine and histamine intolerance image
Histidine
1. Histamine (H+ leads to Co2) /L-Histadine carboxylase (HDC)
2. DAO
3. S-adenosyl-methionine 4.
(HNMT)
4. Imidazole acetaldehyde >Aldehyde dehydrogenase > Imidazole acetate
*Histamine> N-Methylhistamine > 5. MAO-B Aldehyde dehydrogenase >N-Methylimidazole acetate
*N-Methylhistamine >6. DAO>N-MEthylimidazole acetaldehyde>Imidazole acetaldehyde > aldehyde dehydrogenase >Imidazole acetate
What is really causing the SX
Gluten
FODMAPS
Insoluble fiber
wheat
other ingredient
amylase trypsin inhibitor
Top down vs bottom down approach
IFM way Bottom Down
a. Multi food elimination diet for all clients
b. Re introduce one food or one food category (FODMAP) at a time.
c. Assess symptoms before adding another food.
CI recommends/prevents disordered eating.
a. Eliminate more if necessary
b. Assess symptoms
c. Eliminate the most likely culprit
Orthorexia nervosa
conditions requiring diet modification for therapy (celiac disease) > screen for disordered eating > disordered eating traits identified >
No> Trial of dietary modification therapy > Ongoing dietary support with ongoing screening for disordered eating.
Yes> referral to psychologist for further screening> Trial of dietary therapy > ongoing psychology support
Conditions where diet modification is one type of therapy (IBS)
> Screen for disordered eating
>Disordered eating traits identified
a. No: Trial of dietary modification therapy> ongoing dietary support with ongoing screening for disordered eating.
b. Yes: Referral to psychologist for further screening
1. deemed suitable for diet therapy with ongoing psychology support.
- Ongoing dietary support with rescreening for for disordered eating.
1. deemed suitable for dietary therapy
-Refer other therapies, (pharmacotherapy, CBT, gut directed hypnotherapy).
So what to do?
A. Consider lowering histamine load from environment
B. Consider low histamine diet (no RCT’s done yet)
C. Consider DAO supplementation + mast cell stabilization such as quercetin, P5P
D. Be aware: Klebsiella aerogenes produces histamine.
-Push Lactobacillus to counteract
E.If lactose intolerant, be strict as lactose exposure increases
mast cells
a. Consider a low FODMAP diet to reduce histamine production.
Small intestine: FODMAPS>
pull water into the small intestine>
Colon> Increase gas and acid content
-dysbiosis
-microbe derived metabolites
-immune activation
-intestine permeability
Supplement suggestions
-5 g glutamine/day w/o food
-Peppermint oil - 180-225 mgs 1-3x/daily
-Iberogast
-Probiotics (make sure to think about strains for diarrhea vs constipation)
SWIFT PROTOCOL
Start with the basics
work with differentials
integrative care for stress
foods that fit, but not unnecessary restrictions.
Top to most effective, least invasive