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Pt presents with chronic diarrhea and history of [cholecystectomy, small bowel resection, or ileal Crohn’s disease]. Most likely cause of chronic diarrhea is secondary to bile acid malabsorption.
-Plan to refer patient to GI for additional testing including 48hr stool testing and fat collection.
-Will consider empiric treatment with cholestyramine
-Pt is aware of drug-drug interactions, bad taste, and frequent dosing
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