Notes in Small Bowel and Colon

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Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c1::Duodenal ulcer disease}} • Epidemiology: {{c2::Common}} • Symptoms: {{c3::Abdominal pain, bloating, heartburn, nausea; pain often relie…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c2::Celiac Disease}} • Epidemiology: Affects about 1% of the population; genetic predisposition ({{c3::HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8}}). • Symptoms: …
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c2::Infectious Gastroenteritis}}• Epidemiology: Very common; fecal-oral, often caused by bacteria like {{c3::E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella.…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: Small bowel obstruction • Epidemiology: Common • Symptoms: {{c3::vomiting, severe abdominal pain}} • Lab: {{c2::Electrolyte imbalances}}&nbsp…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c6::Meckel’s Diverticulum}} • Epidemiology: Present in about 2% of the population; {{c5::congenital condition.}} • Symptoms: {{c4::Often as…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c6::Crohn’s Disease}}• Epidemiology: {{c5::more common in developed countries}}• Symptoms: {{c4::Abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fat…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c6::Ulcerative Colitis}} • Epidemiology: Part of IBD; more common in {{c5::developed countries}}. • Symptoms: {{c4::Bloody diarrhea, abdomi…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c1::Irritable Bowel Syndrome}} • Epidemiology: Very common; more frequent in women. • Symptoms: {{c5::Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrh…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c6::Ischemic Colitis}} • Epidemiology: More common in older adults; associated with {{c5::vascular disease}}. • Symptoms: {{c4::S…
Published	02/21/2024	Two main areas in the colon, including {{c1::splenic flexure (Griffiths point)}} and {{c2::rectosigmoid junction (Sudek's point)}}, are pron…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c6::Diverticulitis}} • Epidemiology: Common in older adults; associated with {{c5::low fiber}} diets. • Symptoms: {{c4::Abdominal pain (usu…
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c5::Colon Cancer}} • Epidemiology: One of the most common cancers; risk increases with age. • Symptoms: {{c4::Change in bowel habits, …
Published	02/21/2024	Disease: {{c2::Hirschsprung Disease}} • Epidemiology: Occurs in about 1 in 5,000 births, more common in males, and usually diagnosed in {{c1::newborns…
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