GI manifestations associated with common endocrine conditions
GI Manifestations of Common Endocrine DISORDERS
| Endocrine Disorder | GI Manifestation |
|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | Weight gain, reduced taste sensation, constipation, ascites in severe hypothyroidism |
| Hyperthyroidism | Weight loss, increased appetite, hyperdefecation |
| Papillary thyroid cancer (cribiform morular variant) | Familial adenomatous polyposis, increased risk of colorectal cancer |
| Hypercalcemia | Constipation, nausea, peptic ulcer disease, pancreatitis |
| Adrenal insufficiency | Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea |
| Cushing’s syndrome | Abdominal striae, central obesity, rarely oral candidiasis |
| Acromegaly | Colonic polyp, diverticula, colon cancer |
