NUR 440 EXAM 2 GI Study Questions with Answers

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is characterized by chronic, recurrent inflammation of intestinal tract Remission The reduction or disappearance of the signs and sx of a disease IBD notes Periods of remission are interspersed with periods of exacerbation ●Exact cause is unknown ●There is no cure Inflammatory Bowel Disease Classification Ulcerative colitis Or Crohn's disease Classified on the basis of clinical manifestations Ulcerative Colitis Inflammation and ulceration of colon and rectum Crohn's Disease Inflammation of any segment of GI tract from mouth to anus Inflammatory Bowel Disease Etiology and Pathophysiology An autoimmune disease Involves a combination of factors ●Environmental factors ●Genetic predisposition ●Alterations in immune function Inflammatory Bowel Disease Etiology and Pathophysiology 2 Environmental factors ●Diet ●Exposure to air pollution ●STRESS ●Smoking More prevalent in industrialized countries high intake of what foods increase risk for IBD? High intake of refined sugar, total fats, polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), and omega-6 fatty acids is associated with an increased risk for IBD. Use of NSAIDs, antibiotics and oral contraceptives are associated with increased risk of IBD / exacerbating sx of Crohn's disease