GIT

Question 1

Characteristics of ulcerative colitis and drug to treat it

Answer 1

• Inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the colon, form of IBD
• Causes a thin wall and mucosa pseudo polyps
• Can be treated with Mesalamine – anti inflammatory effect on epithelial cells

Question 2

Characteristics of crohns disease

Answer 2

• Inflammatory disease affecting whole GIT, form of IBD

- Causes cobble stoning and thick wall

Question 3

Describe the process of colon cancer forming

Answer 3

Starts out as benign bowel polyps

• Stage 0, abnormal cells found in mucosa of colon
• Stage 1, cancee has formed in mucosa and spread to the submucosa
• Stage 2a, spreads to serosa (outer layer), Stage 2b, spread to tissue that lines organs, Stage 2c, spread to nearby organs
• Stage 3a, spread to nearby lymph nodes, stage 3b, spread to many lymph nodes
• Stage 4, spread to other parts of the body