Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 inflammatory bowel disease - ANSWERS- chronic inflammation of the GI tract - characterized by periods of remission combined with periods of exacerbation IBD two types - ANSWERSCrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Crohn's Disease - ANSWERSany segment of the GI tract from mouth to the anus Ulcerative Colitis - ANSWERS- usually limited to the colon - usually starts in rectum and travels up IBD Causes - ANSWERS- one or combination of agents that activates an overactive sustained immune response - use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, and NSAIDs IBD environmental exposure factors - ANSWERShygiene, stress, and second-hand smoke IBD genetic predisposition - ANSWERScaucasians, ashkenazaic jews, family history IBD onset age - ANSWERSteenage years to early adulthood IBD diet - ANSWERStotal fats, polyunsaturated fats, omega-6 fatty acids, and meat IBD manifestations for both types - ANSWERS-both are chronic -mild to severe exacerbations -diarrhea