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IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
infection (CMV, C. diff ... Salmonella • Colon: C. difficile ... bowel syndrome) ... lymphomas, others) #IBD ... bowel #disease #
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
fistula Lower: • Bowel ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... : Ischemic colitis ... , UC/Chrons (IBD ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Budesonide and UC ... formulations • Difficult ... severe rectal inflammation ... #UC #Management ... #treatment #IBD