SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)
Fructose intolerance
Lactose intolerance
Raffinose intolerance ( legumes, cruciferous vegetables)
Artificial sweeteners
Laxative abuse
Gluten intolerance
Gluten enteropathy (Celiac Sprue)
Inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Microscopic Colitis [ collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, incomplete microscopic colitis])
Gall bladder disease (stones, sludge)
Diverticulitis
Endometriosis
Diabetic enteropathy (gastroparesis, etc.)
Short bowel syndrome / Dumping syndrome ( Bilroth II, Roux en Y, etc.)
Fistulas (abnormal connections between intestines and other sections of intestines, or between intestines and other abdominal or pelvic organs).
Chronic giardiasis (and other parasites)
Chronic pancreatic enzyme insufficiency
Superior mesenteric artery insufficiency
Cancers: neuroendocrine tumors [VIPomas, carcinoid, gastrinoma], tumors of the intestines [eg. small bowel lymphoma, colon cancer], glucagonoma, insulinoma, ovarian cancer
Fecal impaction
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!
Charles Tadros, M.D.
April 27, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri