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Sam MacMillan & Dom Cappola
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IIs the inflammation in the digestive track (becomes red, swollen) IIt will affect ability to digest foods and nutrients TThere are two main types: CCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative colitis
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CROHN’S DISEASEULCERATIVE COLITIS Any part of the alimentary canal Mainly intestines Usually affects the terminal part of the small intestine and the anus Does not affect any area outside the intestines Located in the colon (colitis)
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Exact cause is unknown Could be influenced by: Environment Diet Blood vessel abnormalities Theories include Genetics, it does seem to run in families Immune system overreacting to a virus or bacterial infection
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Diagnosis A very difficult disease to diagnose Physical Exam: -visual examination (pains, aches…etc) Colonoscopy: -endoscope goes through the alimentary canal
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Continued Barium X-ray: -swallow chemical -while scientist observe through an X-ray whether or not there is inflammation or narrowing. Blood Tests: -detect anaemia -least invasive -test show C-reactive proteins
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Symptoms 3 types: 1. Gastrointestinal—dealing with inner body parts, intestines or stomach 2. Systemic—systems and functioning of the body 3. Extra intestinal—outside of the body's organ’s
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Gastrointestinal: Diarrhoea, abdominal pain Vomiting Exhaustion Trouble swallowing Symptoms
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Systemic: Occurs at a young age Children are unable to grow due to malnutrition can’t absorb nutrients properly Might develop fevers
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Symptoms Extra Intestinal: Drastic Weight loss Nausea Constipation
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Prevention/Treatment No cure However, you can alter the inflammation to keep them some what controlled: 1. Medication 2. Physical Changes 3. Surgery– only when there is a blockade in the intestine
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Causes of Ulcerative Colitis The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. People with this condition have problems with the immune system Stress and certain foods can trigger symptoms, but they do not cause ulcerative colitis.
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Symptoms Abdominal pain and cramping or abdominal sounds (gurgling etc.) Rectal pain Frequent or sporadic Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Weight loss also may be a symptom
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Diagnosis Colonoscopy is often used to diagnose Physical exam also used Fairly easy to diagnose if symptoms are present
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Treatment PPatient can be treated with anything from a change in diet to surgery FFor more severe cases medication is often prescribed IIf medication does not work surgery can be carried out
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Video A video recap of the inflammatory bowel disease: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQiB wIjVSgY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQiB wIjVSgY
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http://www.emedicinehealth.com/inflammat ory_bowel_disease/article_em.htm http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digesti ve/ibd.html http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/179 037-overview
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