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What are the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease?
fewer occurrences of bloody stool than U.C.
-fistulas- abnoirmal connections between lumens
-strictures- narrowing -
What is the treatment for Crohn's disease?
- Corticosteroids, chemotherapy, diet modifications- avoid fats and high caloric; increase protein/ vitamins intake -
When does Ulcerative Collitis (U.C.) occur and where does it affect?
between ages 15 and 25
rectum and colon -
What can U.C. cause?
mucosal hemorrhaging> necrosis and ulcerations
diarrhea, bloody bowel movements
increases risk of cancer -
How do you treat U.C.?
medication like crohn's, diet modification: avoid spicy foods, caffiene, milk -
What are signs and symptoms of peritonitis?
fever, vomiting, abdominal distension -
What can peritonitis lead to?
tg -
What is the first sign of enteritis and when does it usually occur?
diarrhea within 4 to 9 days after antibiotic therapy -
How do you treat Enteritis?
Antibiotics and fecal transplant -
What is Diverticular Disease?
Herniations of mucosa through the muscle layers of the colon wall, especially sigmoid colon
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