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You hear a doctor talking to a new patient called Ms Taylor about her gastrointestinal issues. For questions 1–12, complete the notes with a word or short phrase that you hear.
| Patient | Ms Taylor |
|---|---|
| Background | work as (1) |
| Presenting symptoms | A persistent (2) feeling after a meal. · Unpredictable episodes of diarrhoea. · Abdominal pain — localised to the (3). · Symptoms started several months ago and have been (4) for the last three months. |
| Self-management attempted | Completely stopped consuming (5) — ineffective. · Tried an OTC anti-diarrhoeal, (6) — stopped due to increased bloating. |
| Past medical history | Had her (7) removed approximately ten years ago. · Known allergy — Sulfa drugs. Reaction: immediate (8) — carries EpiPen. |
| Other observations | No blood in stool reported. · Unexplained weight loss of (9) over two months. · Appetite — normal. · Patient reports increased (10) due to the unpredictable nature of symptoms. |
| Initial plan | Rule out inflammatory issues. · Arrange a (11) as a starting point. · Potential referral to a (12). |