4 results
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Mesenteric ischemia • Inflammatory ... Infectious colitis, UC ... /Chrons (IBD), Radiation ... #algorithm
Ulcerative Colitis vs Crohn's Disease - IBD Comparison Table
Ulcerative Collitis
 - Location
Crohn's Disease - IBD ... Comparison Table ... diseased and normal colon ... ileum • Most cases ... #UC
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... most common) • Inflammatory ... #Causes
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
diet therapy CD > UC ... balanced, nutritious Table ... Exclusion Diet (CDED ... cheeses, yogurts • IBD-Anti-inflammatory ... Nutrition #comparison #table