EP135 - Cracking Chronic Diarrhoea in An Adult

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website. This episode outlines a medical case study concerning a 45-year-old man experiencing chronic diarrhea. It details the patient's history, previous diagnoses of irritable bowel syndrome, and the persistent nature of his symptoms despite various treatments. The case also guides an intern on how to approach the case, emphasising the need for a focused history, relevant physical examination, and a plan for further investigations, ultimately pointing towards the likely diagnosis of celiac disease. The latter part of the case elaborates on celiac disease, its prevalence, and the essential diagnostic steps, including a small bowel biopsy as the definitive confirmatory test.#AMC #OSCE #ClinicalReasoning #MedicalEducation #IMGs #AustralianMedicalCouncil #ChronicDiarrhea #IBSMisdiagnosis #CoeliacDisease #GutHealth #MedicalMystery #DiagnosticChallenge #GlutenIntolerance #PatientJourney