Small Gut
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- 15 Jan, 2025
Radiation enteropathy Investigation Sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy-  Rectu: ulcerative proctitis Mucosa: erythematous, friable with contact bleeding Sub mucosal vessel: not visible Barium […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Bile acid diarrhea Causes Type-1: terminal ileal disease- crohn’s disease, terminal ileal resection Type-2: Primary/idiopathic- no anatomical abnormality or […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Whipple disease Tropheryma whipplei in macrophages in bowel mucosa Lymphatic obstruction→ fat malabsorption, protein losing enteropathy C/F Diarrhea, […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) Def: 108– 1010/ ml organism Symptoms: BPD Bloating, Pain, Distension, Diarrhea Treatment: Treatment of […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Symptoms Tiredness Discomfort, dyspepsia, diarrhea, weight loss Symptoms of anemia- tiredness Features of malabsorption – oral ulceration Association: nephrotic syndrome […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Protein-losing enteropathy Definition: Excessive loss of protein into the gut lumen leading to hypoproteinemia. Causes: Ulceration   Increased […]- Date
- 15 Jan, 2025
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis Pathophysiology: Unknown etiology Affect any part of the GIT: stomach and small intestine most commonly affected Eosinophilic […]