This page provides an in-depth overview of various lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment options. Sp...This page provides an in-depth overview of various lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and treatment options. Specifically, it details conditions like constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, colorectal cancer, appendicitis, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Crohn's disease can occur anywhere throughout the GI tract, but most commonly occurs in the last part of the ileum. The figure in the link below illustrates the differences between these two condition...Crohn's disease can occur anywhere throughout the GI tract, but most commonly occurs in the last part of the ileum. The figure in the link below illustrates the differences between these two conditions. One hypothesized cause is an overactive immune system (autoimmune response, the immune system attacks tissues/cells rather than pathogens) that results in the chronic inflammation and collateral damage to the cells of the intestine, resulting in formation of lesions.
