Gastroenterology

Description of the Problem: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a well-known condition involving constant abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation and gas. It is commonly referred to as “IBS”. There are many factors that can expose a person to this illness. Similar to many illnesses there are certain ways you can avoid them. Dr. Anitha Anchan, a parent and doctor, said, “IBS can be prevented in two ways – either avoid the risk factors or the triggers to prevent symptoms of IBS.” When Dr.…

There are many causes for constipation/obstipation, the primary due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Excessive grooming, mechanical obstruction (foreign body, parasites, intussusception etc.), functional obstruction (due to drugs or idiopathic megacolon), painful defecation, stress or reluctance to defecate, as well as metabolic diseases such as obesity and hyperthyroidism. This was a case of idiopathic megacolon, which resulted in obstipation. Parasite infestation may have contributed…

The gastrointestinal tract or GI tract is essential to our health and survival, if there are any irregularities a series of diseases and complications are left to be exposed. Most digestive diseases target a specific area within the GI tract. However, there is one disease in particular that will target almost the entire system, Crohn’s Disease. Crohn’s disease is when the GI tract becomes inflamed causing swelling and irritable favors. Unfortunately, this disease places under the chronic…

1 Chrohn’s Disease Chrohn’s disease is named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn who discovered it in 1932; 2 he described it as a part of Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD. Chrohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting the beginning of the colon and or the small bowel, also known as the ileum. It doesn’t just affect the previously stated body organs but as well as digestive tract in general which also include: the stomach, the esophagus, or even the mouth.…

Patient R.S. is a 65-year-old African American male diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension. He complains of headache, nocturia, and an 8-pound weight gain over the past year. His past surgical history consists of an appendectomy. He has peptic ulcer disease and type II diabetes. His father had hypertension and died at age 55 of myocardial infarction, and his mother had diabetes mellitus and hypertension and died of CVA at age 55. R.S. is 5’9” and weighs 237.6 pounds. Specific goals for…

1) Name the two types of inflammatory bowel disease and discuss the differences between the two types and their characteristics including diarrhea, rectal bleeding and areas involved? “Inflammatory bowel diseases are of two types: Regional entitis (Crohn’s disease) and Ulcerative colitis”. (Bare, Day, Paul, Smeltzer & Williams, 2010, p. 1172). Regional colitis refers to the inflammation of GI tract and most commonly affects the distal ileum and ascending colon. The inflammation begins with edema…

Celiac Disease is a digestive, immune system issue portrayed by prejudice to gluten, a protein found in wheat items and different nourishments. At the point when gluten is ingested, the insusceptible framework shapes antibodies that tie to parts of the little's villi digestive system, bringing about irritation, harm to the digestive tract and lack of healthy sustenance. Celiac malady is genuinely regular and can likewise be known as celiac sprue or gluten-delicate enteropathy. One in 133…

A 58-year-old man initially presents to his primary care physician complaining of dysphagia. He states that he has had trouble getting solids down for months, and more recently has started to have issues with liquids as well, though he still manages to maintain his nutrition with protein shakes. He also notes unintentional weight loss of 11.3 kg (25 lb)) in the past year. The patient is referred to a gastroenterologist, who identifies a mass at the proximal third of the esophagus on upper…

Did you know Crohn’s Disease is one of the fastest growing intestinal disease in the US? My paper is going to be about Crohn’s disease. I chose this because over the past years I have had the time to really learn on my own what is like to live with someone who has Crohn’s. I will be going over some of the symptoms, treatments and other home remedies and facts about Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Symptoms can vary depending on the person. The most common…

According to the Digestive Endoscopy, Ménétrier's disease was coined and described in 1888 by a french physician named Pierre Eugène Ménétrier. In a case report about the disease, Japanese healthcare professionals described the disease as an acquired disorder with premalignant tendency(Endo, Arimura, Adachi, Mita,Yamashita, Yamamoto, Shinomura, Ishii, 2012). Furthermore, the case report affirms that MD has the characteristics pertaining to “enlarged gastric folds within the foveolar…