MRCP2-2001

MRCP2-2001

A 67-year-old man presents to the clinic complaining of chronic diarrhoea, bloating, and abdominal pain that has been ongoing for the past year. He has a medical history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.

Hb 115 g/L Male: (135-180)
Female: (115 – 160)
Platelets 158 * 109/L (150 – 400)
WBC 6.2 * 109/L (4.0 – 11.0)
Na+ 136 mmol/L (135 – 145)
K+ 4.2 mmol/L (3.5 – 5.0)
Urea 6.2 mmol/L (2.0 – 7.0)
Creatinine 74 µmol/L (55 – 120)
CRP 4 mg/L (< 5) Hydrogen breath test Rise in breath hydrogen by 12 ppm above the basal rate What is the recommended treatment plan?