lower gastrointestinal

Question 1

What can coeliac disease lead to?

Answer 1

increased risk of adenocarcinoma and lymphoma of the small bowel

Question 2

What complications can Barrett’s oesophagus cause?

Answer 2

oesophageal adenocarcinoma ( affects paraoesophageal, paratracteal and cervical node groups)

Question 3

What is Barrett’s oesophagus?

Answer 3

the normal lining of the oesophagus stratified squamous epithelium is replaced with columnar epithelium with goblet cells

Question 4

What complications can a peptic ucler cause?

Answer 4

long term cancer at the edge of the ucler
perforation leading to pertonitis
massive haematemesis
bleeding=iron deficiency

Question 5

What microb is associated with chronic gastritis, duodenal ucler, gastric ucler, gastric carciona, gastric MALT lymphoma?

Answer 5

Helicobacter pylori- gram negative bacteria of the stomach

Question 6

Where are peptic uclers normally found?

Answer 6

antrum or duodenal (DI)

Question 7

What is chronic gastritis

Answer 7

on going inflammation of the stomach mucosa

Question 8

What are the symptoms of chronic gastritis

Answer 8

loss of appetite or weight loss
indigestion or bloating
upper abdominal pain
belching
nausea and vomiting