Digestive disorders

Question 1

Crohns disease

Answer 1

chronic inflammatory disease that can affect any part of gastrointestinal tract, + shows up orally as ulceration throughout oral cavity

Question 2

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 2

chronic inflammatory disease that affects colon + rectal areas only of gastrointestinal tract, + shows up orally as apthous ulcers

Question 3

Coeliac disease

Answer 3

an absorption disorder of small intestines, which will have an intolerance to the cereal protein gluten; shows up orally as ulceration, glossitis + stomatitis