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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Umar Ahmad, M.D.[2]

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Differential Diagnosis of DISEASE on the basis of BLANK:

The differential diagnosis of Dumping syndrome based on BLANK is as follows:

Differential Diagnosis for Constipation predominant symptoms	Clinical features	Diagnosis
A	Obstipation, constipation	Barium enema, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, CT scan
B	Fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, dry skin, constipation, weight gain, puffy face, muscle weakness, hoarseness	Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone levels
C	Opiates, cholestyramine, Calcium-channel blockers, Anticholinergic medications	Medication history.
D	Concurrent multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, autonomic dysfunction(Shy-Drager)	History and neurologic examination
E	Straining, self digitation	Rectal examination, defecography, anorectal manometry, balloon expulsion study
F	Infrequent bowel movements	Radiopaque markers, scintigraphy, wireless pH and motility capsule

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