3.5 & 3.6 Digestive Malfunctions

Question 1

Symptoms of IBS?

Answer 1

Bloating and constipation

Question 2

Effects of IBS?

Answer 2

Increased risk of bowel disorders and daily effects

Question 3

Physiological and lifestyle causes of IBS?

Answer 3

Physiological- abnormal contractions of intestinal muscles
Lifestyle- stress and diet

Question 4

Monitoring IBS

Answer 4

SSS- Severity scoring system

Question 5

Treatment of IBS

Answer 5

Administration of drugs that alleviate symptoms and changes to lifestyle

Question 6

Care needs of IBS

Answer 6

Advice and support with making changes and managing symptoms. No known cure

Question 7

Symptoms of gallstones

Answer 7

Pain in abdomen and nausea (often none)

Question 8

Effects of gallstones

Answer 8

Increased risk of bowel disorders and daily effects

Question 9

Physiological and Lifestyle causes of gallstones

Answer 9

Physiological- abnormal contractions of intestinal muscles
Lifestyle- stress and diet

Question 10

Monitoring of gallstones

Answer 10

Ultrasound

Question 11

Treatment of gallstones

Answer 11

Lithotripsy and surgery to remove gallbladder

Question 12

Care needs of gallstones

Answer 12

Advice and support with making changes and post operative advice

Question 13

Symptoms of coeliac disease

Answer 13

Diarrhoea and unexpected weight loss

Question 14

Effects of coeliac disease

Answer 14

Can lead to osteoporosis and anaemia due to malabsorption of nutrients and daily effects

Question 15

Physiological and lifestyle causes of coeliac disease

Answer 15

Physiological- effect of gluten, damage to lining of intestinal walls and reaction of immune system, also genetic risk factors.
Lifestyle- diet

Question 16

Monitoring of coeliac disease

Answer 16

Endoscopy

Question 17

Treatment of coeliac disease

Answer 17

Gluten free diet for life considered the only treatment

Question 18

Care needs of coeliac disease

Answer 18

Advice and support with making changes and managing complications that may develop