NSG 322 - Med Surg Exam 3 Study Guide.

NSG 322 - Med Surg Exam 3 Study Guide/NSG 322 - Med Surg Exam 3 Study Guide. Chapter 42 – Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Inflammatory Bowel Disease Characterized by chronic, recurrent inflammation of the intestinal tract Periods of remission are interspersed with periods of exacerbation Exact cause is unknown There is no cure Classification: On the basis of clinical manifestations, IBD is classified as either: Ulcerative Colitis: inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum Crohn’s Disease: inflammation of any segment of the GI tract from mouth to anus o Description: May occur at any age Onset peaks between ages 15 and 25 years Second peak in sixth decade Equally affects both sexes More prevalent in industrialized countries More common in white persons