What is the differential diagnosis for chronic abdominal pain?
December 9, 2020 2:17 amInflammatory causes:
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Biliary colic
- Irritable bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Endometriosis
Neoplastic and vascular causes:
- Recurrent bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Porphyria
Toxic causes:
- Lead poisoning
In cases of intermittent abdominal pain precipitated by eating, think obstruction (gastric outlet, small bowel), pancreatitis, and ischemic bowel disease.
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