drugs acting on GI

Question 1

chronic bowel disorders

Answer 1

coeliac disease

diverticular

disease/diverticulitis

chron’s disease

ulcerative colitis

IBS

short bowel syndrome

Question 2

coleiac disease meaning

Answer 2

gluten proteins cause abnormal immune response in intestinal mucosa –> nutrient malabsorption

Question 3

managment of coleiac disease

Answer 3

• eliminating symptoms (diarrhoea, bloating, abdominal pain)
• reducing risks from malabsorption
• supplements