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Evaluation and Management of Chronic Diarrhea Joe Harkins, PA-C Gastroenterology Center of Maine EMMC Bangor, ME
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OBJECTIVES Understand definition of Chronic Diarrhea and recognize difference between osmotic and secretory types. Identify various causes of Chronic diarrhea. Evaluate cases of Chronic Diarrhea including history, exam, and testing. Understand endoscopy guidelines including EGD, Colonoscopy, and Capsule endoscopy. Determine appropriate work-up on basis of whether feces is watery, fatty, or bloody. Choose effective treatments for respective cases of chronic diarrhea.
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1st - RULE OUT CONSTIPATION Sometimes patient thinks it is diarrhea when actually it is overflow from constipation. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can happen if trouble with IAS, HX abdominal/pelvic surgery, Connective tissue disorder, DM, adverse drug effects, dehydration. Check upright KUB for fecal loading.
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RED FLAGS Fever Blood Loss Unexplained weight loss Abdominal Pain Nocturnal episodes REFER TO ER OR call GI.
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DEFINITION of diarrhea Loose stools More than 3 BM per day Stool output weight>200 gram/day
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Definition CHRONIC diarrhea: duration > 4 weeks. Functional Diarrhea , ROME III criteria: daytime painless diarrhea > 3months.
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Pathophysiology of Diarrhea Normal: fluid input to S.I. 10 L/day absorption out of S.I. 9 L /day absorption out of Colon 0.9L /day Normal Stool: 100ml per day Input comes from: food, drinks, salivary, gastric, pancreatic, biliary, small intestine, colon. Water flows through ion transporter channels, ie cAMP
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Digestive Input Signals G-cell: gastrin signals release of HCl into stomach Enteroendocrine cells: CCK stimulates Gallbladder, pancreas, and S.I. motility. Duodenal S-cells: Secretin stimulates release of Bicarbonate from pancreas with H20 into duodenum. D-cell: VIP stimulates motility and pancreas. Vagal Nerve: cholinergic GI stimulation. T4: stimulates GI motility.
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IC Valve
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Types of Diarrhea Osmotic Secretory In Practice: Watery Fatty Bloody
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Osmotic Diarrhea Unmeasured osmotic substances hold water in lumen of colon. Improves with FASTING or elimination. Fecal Osmolar Gradient will be >125. If lactose intolerant, low stool pH. Can be watery or fatty stool. KEY here is history of lactose intolerance or laxatives.
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Osmotic Diarrhea Laxatives like PEG, Lactulose, or Magnesium salts Fructose in our diet Lactose ( if lactase deficient) Sorbitol, Mannitol ( sugar free gums, drinks)
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FOG FECAL OSMOLAR GRADIENT FOG= 290 – 2 {fecal Na + K} mmol/l If <50 secretory If > 125 osmotic If between 50-125 overlap osmotic/secretory
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Secretory Diarrhea Amount of fluid input exceeds absorption Not affected by fasting and can continue at night Related to excess secretion or inadequate absorption Related to abnormal GI motility Stool Na and Cl will be high and FOG<50 Can be Fatty, Watery, Bloody, Mixed
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Causes of Secretory Diarrhea Infection Alteration of intestinal surface area Inflammation Dysregulation/dysmotility Neuroendocrine tumor (NET) Note - Infections, IBD, and NET not covered in depth here
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Infection C .Diff produces enterotoxins which kill enterocytes Cholera type infections induces cGMP ion-transporters to increase Chloride secretion Parasites- always consider this one Viral CMV, HIV, and HSV affect colon if immunocompromised
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Altered Surface Area Ileal resection: reduces bile salt absorption Ileocecal resection: altered bacterial concentrations reach small bowel Surgical scar/strictures: cause stasis Celiac disease: reduces SI surface absorption Inflammation: increased cytokines leads to increased wall-thickening with leakage and decreased absorption
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Dysregulation diabetic autonomic dysfunction post-vagotomy sympathectomy scleroderma, associated SI diverticulosis hyperthyroidism
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Secretory Causes Fatty Chronic pancreatitis EPI Celiac SIBO Cirrhosis Cholestasis Bile Salt Depletion Watery IBS Neuroendocrine Infection IBD SIBO Microscopic Celiac DM Non-osmotic laxative Short Gut Villous adenoma Alcohol (sugar) Bloody IBD Infection Radiation Ischemia Cancer
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Steatorrhea Decreased fat solubilization: inadequate bile salts micelles Intestinal stasis: SIBO and lower duodenal pH CP/ ZES: pancrease enzyme insufficiency or enzyme deactivation by HCL Cholestasis decreases bile salt secretion Cholecystectomy: increases BS secretion Ileal resection leads to BS depletion or malabsorption
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Length of Ileal resection determines if fatty or watery <100cm resected : compensated with reduced BS returned to Liver. Unabsorbed BS pull water through colon wall into lumen get watery diarrhea. OK to use cholestyramine. >100cm resected: decompensated with no BS return to liver leading to reduced BS secretion; decreased micelle formation. May not be OK to use cholestyramine. Will get mixed fatty/watery diarrhea. Tx with low fat diet.
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Inflammation Wall-thickening Leaky wall Impaired absorptive transporters
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Evaluation of Diarrhea History Medication Physical Exam Labs/tests Imaging Endoscopy
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History Stool: Duration, Frequency, Intermittent vs. continuous, affected by fasting, blood, greasy, watery, mucus, Nocturnal, incontinence. Physical Symptoms reveal Clues and Severity Weight loss
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History Hx Surgery, radiation therapy. PMHx: Chronic pancreatitis, Peptic Ulcers, Thyroid disease, Diabetes, HIV. Check Diet: caffeine, FODMAPs, lactose, alcohol, diet sweeteners. Travel History. Well water ( giardia). Sick contacts.
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Medications OTC and Prescription Vitamin C (it is an acid) Cholinergics Laxatives: osmotic and non-osmotic
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Physical Exam Important for severity of problem Sometimes can give clue to etiology flushing= carcinoid, VIPoma cirrhosis, telangectasia= alcohol thyroid nodules= medullary carcinoma dermatitis= celiac disease aphthous ulcers= inflammation rectal exam : DRE
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LABS Stool tests: C. Diff, O&P, Cx/S Calprotectin, Lactoferrin, FOBT, fecal WBCs FOG( Na&K), pH, Mg ( if suspecting laxative). Elastase Sudan III fat stain Serology: CBC, BMP , TSH, albumin, vitamins(A,D,E,K), INR TTG and IgA, HLA DQ2/ DQ8 (for Celiac) CRP, ESR B12 and Folate ( for SIBO)
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Imaging CT with IV Contrast: colitis, enteritis, diverticulitis, pancreatic tumor. MRE or CTE with and without contrast : small bowel inflammation, fistula. MRCP: biliary dilatation. XR or non-contrast CT: fecal loading pancreatic calcification
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Indications for ENDOSCOPY Colonoscopy EGD EUS SI Capsule ASGE Guidelines: GIE Vol. 71, No. 6:2010
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Colonoscopy If mucus, blood, copious watery If suspect: IBD, microscopic, serrated villous adenoma, cancer, NSAID ileitis/colitis, eosinophilic colitis. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy : suspect distal viral or ischemia when full colon is high-risk ASGE Guidelines: GIE Vol. 71, No. 6:2010
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EGD/EUS Giardia Gastric ulcers ZES Celiac SI Crohns Lymphangectasia Lymphoma ASGE Guidelines: GIE Vol. 71, No. 6:2010
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Small Bowel Capsule If colonoscopy and EGD normal and suspect small bowel source for inflammation CT and MRI may not show mucosal lesion or bleeding ASGE Guidelines: GIE Vol. 71, No. 6:2010
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CASE #1: MICROSCOPIC COLITIS 11/2015: 30 yo female presents with chronic alcohol abuse, severe neuropathy, large ascites. She reports history of Crohns diagnosed at 26yo. Had diarrhea and colonoscopy in 2012. Tried Lialda but stopped medication. Now reports 2 BM per day. Treated for cirrhosis and discharged to Acute Rehab for severe neuropathy.
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CASE #1. MICROSCOPIC 5/2016: f/up to GI clinic after lifeflight for UGIB with HEMATEMESIS. EGD showed Grade 1 varices. Still reports BM 2 per day. NO Crohns medication. Focus on cirrhosis. Strength and spirit improving Request made for Colon OP Report and PATH from 2012. Although she has HX CROHN’s, she makes no relevant complaint yet.
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CASE #1. MICROSCOPIC 9/2016: Cirrhosis now compensated, neuropathy improving. SOBER and outlook positive. NOW: She reports that for past 5 years she had 6-10 watery BM/day . No blood, no tenesmus. Colon report 2012: lymphocytic colitis. Look at Medication list.
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CASE #1. MED LIST Lyrica baclofen, ativan MVI Sertraline Mag Oxide Sertraline melatonin thiamine Lasix Synthroid Iron Vitamin C
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Microscopic Colitis 12/100,000 people prevalence similar to IBD Associated: NSAIDs and PPI Labs not necessary but fecal WBC and calprotectin are elevated ( 50-75%) Collagenous Lymphocytic Secretory, Inflammatory Sleisenger & Fordtran
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Lymphocytic Sleisenger & Fordtran
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Collagenous Sleisenger & Fordtran
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Reproduced from Munch A, Aust D, Bohr J, Et al. Microscopic Colitis: current status, present and past. Jcrohns Colitis 2012;6:932
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Treatment of Microscopic Colitis Modify Med List. {She changed to Lexapro} Budesonide 9mgQD x 4wks, taper 3mg every weeks Alternative: Bismuth subsalicylate 8 tabs/day x 8 weeks Alternative: Prednisolone
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CASE #1. 3RD f/up Microscopic Colitis 12/2017 Repeat Colonoscopy in December 2017: NORMAL NEW Med list: Lyrica MVI Mag Ox Nadolol Synthroid Vistaril Doing well January 2017.
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Microscopic Colitis can recur. OK to retreat empirically without scope but 1st check Stool tests for infection, and blood for ESR/CRP. CASE #1. Microscopic Colitis
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CASE# 2: SIBO 19 yo female from NH going to college in ME, active as rock climber and backcountry pursuits presents with HX diarrhea past 2 years. 4-6 per day but some days>10 per day. Brown, watery or mushy, not greasy, No blood. Weight stable. Frequent bloating, nausea, and occasional bilious vomit. MED: lexapro FM HX: Mom has IBS-C.
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CASE #2: SIBO PCP at NH did CRP, ESR, TTG/IgA, Stool Cx, O&P, RUQ SONO, XRAY. Patient tried Lactose-Gluten Free, Elavil, Bentyl. Vitamin D level normal 28, Albumin 4.9, Calprotectin<50. We did a COLON and EGD: normal. HBT : both CH4 and H2 both increase>20ppm
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CASE # 2: SIBO DX: SIBO with mixed CH4 and H2 production Treat: Flagyl / Keflex each 500mg PO TID 7-10 days. Per UptoDate Use low SIBO diet Refer to Dietician
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SIBO Intestinal Stasis, scleroderma, gastroparesis, DM, Ileocecal Valve resection, Enteroenteric Fistula, Stricture from radiation, IBD, Stenosis from ischemia or inflammation. Bacteria consume nutrients>> low B12, high Folate>> increase H2/CH4>> bloating and diarrhea Dr. Ali Rezaie, Curr. GI Reports, SIBO , (2016)18.8.
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Hydrogen Breath Testing: ingest tracer-food, bacteria convert to H2 and CH4 which are absorbed into blood, go to lungs, exhaled. If more than 20ppm increase, it shows SIBO. Dr. Ali Rezaie, Curr. GI Reports, SIBO , (2016)18.8.
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Dr. Ali Rezaie, Curr. GI Reports, SIBO , (2016)18.8.
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CASE# 3: EPI 63yo Male with Hx Alcoholism, severe anxiety, chronic abdominal pain, and smoking. He presents due to 70 lb weight loss during last 6 months, profound weakness. More than 10 watery brown BM per day. Great appetite but still loses weight, No nausea. No postprandial dyspepsia.
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Case #3: EPI Albumin 2.5 PreAlbumin 15 D(OH) level 14 CT Abdomen: pancreatic calcifications c/w Chronic pancreatitis COLONOSCOPY: normal, repeat in 10 yrs
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EPI Exocrine Pancreatic insufficiency Results from Cystic Fibrosis or Chronic pancreatitis Undigested food will flush through with extra water from Small intestine. Reduced HCO3 and enzyme output. Reduced pH which decreases micelle production therefore bile salt precipitation. Calcifications can be seen even on XRAY.
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CASE # 3: EPI Weight-based pancrease enzymes started No testing for Fecal elastase done Vitamin D ordered 50,000 IU PO weekly 10 weeks F/up 8 weeks after hospital: 20 lb. weight gain, BM now 2-3 per day and formed. Less fatigue. Working on Anxiety REMEMBER to adjust ENZYME DOSE to weights
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Case #4: Bile Salt Diarrhea 76yo female yellow explosive liquid 6-10 BM/day for years. Frequent UTI and tinea cruris Hx CCy, Nissen, GERD, CAD
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Meds: Cipro PRN, Lipitor, TUMs, Plavix, Cranberry, Vitamin C. Case #4: Bile Salt Diarrhea Meds: zoloft, lisinopril, MVI, Metoprolol omeprazole, ASA
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Case#4: Bile Salt Diarrhea Trial Colestipol but she can not swallow uncrushable tablet. Questran: 4 grams with 6 ounce fluid BID adjust dose to avoid constipation. She dropped omeprazole, Vitamin C, and Cipro. She is down to 1-2 BM/day. NO more UTI.
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Case#5: IBS-D 47yo female with watery orange diarrhea since age 17. Improves a little bit with fasting. No nocturnal BMs. No oil slick in bowl. Some chronic pain RUQ/RLQ. Sometimes has to strain but no hemorrhoids. Problem is sucking life out of her. Hx TAH, Appy, CCY, episiotomy. Hx ERCP x 5 for bile leak issue Hx Nutcracker esophagus tx with tramadol.
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Case #5: IBS-D Tried Low FODMAP. No diet sweeteners. Little alcohol Tried: immodium, Bentyl, Xifaxan, Questran, Elavil, Xifaxan.
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Case #5: IBS-D Work-UP: normal colon, Normal CTwIV scan, FOG is 110, stool pH 9, Fecal Sudan normal, Cx neg. O&P neg, gastrin 19, VIP<13, Urine 5HIAA,Chromgranin A 31, Calcitonin<2, Calprotectin 20, CRP 0.6, ESR 2, , fecal elastase >500. B12 219, Folate 17 all normal.
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What’s Next? She is a bit better fasting not so bad at night so probably secretory. Has chronic Abdominal Pain so possibly IBS-D. Surgical history warrants consideration incompetent pelvic floor.
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Case #5: IBS-D Eluxodoline 75mg q HS, normal dose 75mg BID. Hold dose on days you have alcohol. This can titrate to 100mg BID, see contraindications. Updated 3/2017, do not use if no gallbladder. RESULT: problem resolved. 2 BM/day. Explanation: IBS-D with abdominal pain.
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Treatment Options Lomotil or diphenoxylate to start day and after each loose stool or before outings. MAX 10 per day then call. Cholestyramine for bile salts 2 tab 1gram po BID or 4 gram packet BID. Adjust dose to avoid constipation. Clonidine for diabetic dysfunction. 0.1mg QD-TID. Pancrease enzymes: for EPI, use weight based dosage. Taken with meals as one eats the food.
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Treatment Options Dicyclomine: 5-10mg PO BID-QID prn Amitryptiline: 10-50mg PO qHS. Adjust as needed Eluxodoline : See updated package insert and contradindication if no gallbladder 3/2017. Lotronex: need to follow packge insert Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory agents
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References Dr. L. Schiller, MD. AGA DDSEP8 Chapter 9, Diarrhea. Dr. Schiller,MD., Dr. JH Sellin,MD. Chapter 16: Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Pathology, Diagnosis, Treatment. 10th edition. ASGE guidelines. Journal GIE 2010 vol 71, No. 6:2010. Dr. Ali Rezaie, Curr. GI Reports, SIBO , (2016)18.8.
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TAKE HOME Diarrhea is really a symptom. We need find diagnosis for the chronic diarrhea.