Q : Regarding irritable bowel syndrome, all the following statements are TRUE, except:
1- Enteric infection may play a role in pathogenesis
2- Bloating , flatulence and diarrhea may be exacerbated by fructose-containing food
3- Colonoscopy is routinely indicated to rule out serious disease
4- Tricyclic antidepressants may alleviate abdominal pain and bloating
5- Symptoms may improve with rifaximin
A: The false statement is number 3
Colonoscopy is indicated if there are "alarming" features, or if the the patient is older than 50.
It's also indicated of symptoms persist despite dietary and pharmacological management.
1- Enteric infection may play a role in pathogenesis
2- Bloating , flatulence and diarrhea may be exacerbated by fructose-containing food
3- Colonoscopy is routinely indicated to rule out serious disease
4- Tricyclic antidepressants may alleviate abdominal pain and bloating
5- Symptoms may improve with rifaximin
A: The false statement is number 3
Colonoscopy is indicated if there are "alarming" features, or if the the patient is older than 50.
It's also indicated of symptoms persist despite dietary and pharmacological management.
No comments:
Post a Comment