What Is IBD Flashcards
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IBD acronym
Irritable bowel disease
IBD refers to two conditions causing _
Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
Two conditions called
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the
Gastrointestinal tract
Gastrointestinal tract goes from mouth to
Anus
In most Crohn’s disease patients, _ is affected
Lower part of small intestine
In Crohn’s, inflammation is patchy and can extend through
Multiple layers of GI tract walls
In ulcerative colitis, inflammation confined to (2) ()
Colon (or large intestine)
Rectum
Ulcerative colitis causes ulcers to develop on the
Inner lining of the bowel
Ulcers on inner lining of bowel May bleed and produce
Mucus
IBD symptoms include (PD, AP)
Persistent diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Symptoms of both types of IBD include (RB,WL)
Rectal bleeding
Weight loss
Fatigue is a symptom of
Both types of IBD
3 are factors of IBD
Stress
Diet
Genetics
Immunity is also an IBD
Factor
IBD risk levels dependent on (3)
Age
Ethnicity
Family history
Cigarette can raise
Risk level of IBD
High usage of _ can increase risk level of IBD
NSAIDS
NSAIDS acronym
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
IBD is diagnosed first through
Testing levels of fecal calprotectin
After testing calprotectin levels, then use
Endoscopy or colposcopy and biopsies
2 treatments for IBD
Diet
Medications
Doctors recommended that IBD patients are given a number of _ to prevent infections
Vaccination
In severe cases of IBD, patients have surgery to
Remove damaged portions of GI tract