Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a widespread gastrointestinal (GI) illness that is classified as a "functional" GI condition because there are complications with normal gut function; however‚ no distinguishable causes describe its development. An association has been discovered between abnormalities in GI tract motility‚ variations in autonomic regulation‚ sensitivity in abdominal viscera‚ brain-gut communication abnormalities‚ and changes within the GI flora. Abdominal bloating‚ flatulence‚ abdominal
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Sarah Levin is a strong independent woman who is battling Crohn’s disease. Chron’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract and there is no cure for this disease yet. The symptoms of Crohn’s disease include: abdominal pain‚ diarrhea‚ weight gain‚ anemia‚ and fatigue. Sarah Levin is a social security worker who helps troubled kids‚ her goal is to work with kids with colitis and Crohn’s disease. The disease significantly impacted her life‚ but she
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis‚ enteritis‚ ileitis‚ and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis causes ulceration and inflammation of the inner lining of a couple of really bad places‚ while Crohn’s disease is an inflammation that extends into the deeper
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Denita LaRock HCA/240 January 21‚ 2013 Crohn’s Disease Nakki Price Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the bowel tissues. The inflammation begins in the lining of the digestive tract‚ and may spread into the layers of the bowel tissue. This disease causes severe diarrhea‚ abdominal pain‚ and malnutrition. Other symptoms are ulcers‚ fever‚ weight loss and reduced appetite. Abdominal pain‚ blood in stool‚ and unexplained diarrhea or fever lasting more than two days
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Strategies for Selecting a Topic Complete the following table. |What two objects‚ people‚ subjects‚ or concepts are you going |Colorectal Cancer and Mesothelioma | |to compare and contrast? | | |What are the similarities between the two objects‚ people‚ |Cancer‚ lower abdominal pain‚ bowel function changes‚ fatigue‚ loss| |subjects‚ or concepts? List as
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Disorders of the Digestive System Diarrhea Dysphagia Constipation Enteritis Appendicitis Flatus Tumor Gastrectomy Cirrhosis Pancreatitis Hepatitis Cholecystitis Anorexia Nervosa Cholelithiasis Bulimia Diarrhea • Is a Condition that Involves the Frequent Passing of Loose or Watery Stools - It is the Opposite of Constipation and can have Many Causes‚ which may
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CASE SENARIO Victor Newton is a 51-year-old known alcoholic who was admitted to ICU via A&E with a three week history of malaena‚ recent large volume haematemesis that morning and severe epigastric pain. He had previous episodes of malaena and haematemesis over the Christmas holiday season and was awaiting an out patient endoscopy appointment. Q.1 List the nursing priorities when preparing for and admitting a patient with an emergency GI bleed. Include resources needed such as equipment‚ drugs
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Diverticular Disease Thorough description and analysis of the disease and clearly identifies the causes: Diverticular disease consists of three conditions known as Diverticulosis‚ Diverticular bleeding and Diverticulitis. Diverticulosis is the condition in which having Diverticula in the colon‚ Diverticula are small protruding pouches which have been formed as a result of weaknesses of the muscle layers of the colon. Diverticular bleeding occurs when injury is caused to the small blood vessels
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Reflective Notes This case was interesting and led to learning about how to address gastrointestinal disorders. From this experience‚ I learned about the influence of personal and family history on gastrointestinal disease development. C. C’s personal life revealed significant risk factors for IBS‚ anxiety‚ and tobacco dependency. Her family history included the presence of smoking‚ cancer‚ depression‚ and bowel disease. All of these conditions are interrelated. C. C. presented with a predetermined
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In festive seasons‚ more cases of ‘stomach bug’ happen around. A number of patients waited to see the doctor and complained of having a ‘stomach bug’. Dr Vijay said the reason of causing the stomach upset can be food poisoning caused by contaminated food or simply because we eat or drink too much‚ so we can get indigestion or an upset stomach. Eating certain types of foods‚ such as greasy‚ spicy‚ or fatty foods sometimes can cause indigestion or an upset stomach. Upset stomach sometimes can be a
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