Chronic Bowel Disorders

Question 1

What is Coeliac Disease

Answer 1

intolerance to gluten in small intestine

Question 2

What complications can arise from Coeliac Disease

Answer 2

Malabsorption of Nutrients
===>take supplements

Question 3

Diverticular Disease 4 Stages

Answer 3

Stage 1: Diverticulosis

Stage 2: Diverticular Disease

Stage 3: Acute Diverticulitis

Stage 4: Complicated Acute Diverticulitis

Question 4

What is Stage 1: Diverticulosis

Answer 4

small asymptomatic pouches on intestinal tract

Question 5

What is Stage 2: Diverticular Disease

Answer 5

small symptomatic pouches on intestinal tract
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- rectal bleeding

Question 6

What is Stage 3: Acute Diverticulitis

Answer 6

Pouches become inflamed or infected
- severe abdominal pain
- fever
- significant rectal bleeding

Question 7

What is Stage 4: Complicated Acute Diverticulitis

Answer 7

intestinal wall damage, obstruction, sepsis and haemorrhage

Question 8

How to treat early progression of Diverticular Disease: Stage 2

Answer 8

• bulk forming laxatives
• paracetamol
• dietary fibre