a.
To explain: The reason why malnutrition may develop from Crohn disease.
Concept introduction: Crohn disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Most common effects of Crohn disease is caused to the final segments of the small intestine and initial segment of large intestine; ileum and colon but might occur in any part of the GI tract.
b.
To explain: The process by which chronic bleeding may cause anemia in Crohn disease.
Concept introduction: Crohn disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Most common effects of Crohn disease is caused to the final segments of the small intestine and initial segment of large intestine; ileum and colon but might occur in any part of the GI tract.
c.
To explain: The way by which fistula develops in the patient with Crohn disease.
Concept introduction: Crohn disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Most common effects of Crohn disease is caused to the final segments of the small intestine and initial segment of large intestine; ileum and colon but might occur in any part of the GI tract.
d.
To compare: The characteristics of diarrhea typical of Crohn disease with that of ulcerative colitis.
Concept introduction: Crohn disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily causes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Most common effects of Crohn disease is caused to the final segments of the small intestine and initial segment of large intestine; ileum and colon but might occur in any part of the GI tract.
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