Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Question 1

Two main causes of IBD

Answer 1

Crohn’s disease

Ulcerative colitis

Question 2

Crohns disease

Answer 2

Inflammation of the bowel

Autoimmune

Seen throughout the GI tract but primarily in the small intestine

Question 3

Ulcerative Colitis

Answer 3

Blood in stool

Generally in younger patients

Increased risk of colon cancer

Generally localized to the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon

Question 4

Increased energy expenditure

Answer 4

When crohn’s is active the resting Energy expenditure increases

After surgical resection REE returns to normal

Question 5

Enteral protein loss

Answer 5

Capillary leak of proteins through inflamed tissue

Results in decreased concentration