3 results
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
IBD Mimics Infectious ... Salmonella • Colon ... (NSAIDS, immuno-therapy ... #inflammatroy # ... bowel #disease #
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... bleed, • Acute colitis ... most common) • Inflammatory
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Bowel Disease ( ... Immune response ... balanced, nutritious Table ... Exclusion Diet (CDED ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory