The Gastrointestinal System - GI Disorders and Treatments - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Question 1

____ (IBD) is the chronic inflammation of the GI tract

Answer 1

Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 2

Two common types of diseases associated with IBD are called ____ and ____

Answer 2

ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Question 3

What does Crohn’s disease effect?

Answer 3

Any part of the GI tract

Question 4

Common symptoms of IBD include:

Answer 4

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Weight loss

Question 5

Commonly used medications to treat IBD are:

Answer 5

• Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
• Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
• Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
• Infliximab (Remicade)
• Mesalamine (Rowasa)
• Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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