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Cecum and Colon Dise
MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Cecum and Colon Disease
Term | Definition | Note |
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Appendicitis | Inflammation and infection of the appendix by waste materials trapped inside it. | |
Colon cancer | Cancerous tumor of the colon that develops when colonic polyps or ulcerative colitis become cancerous. | |
Diverticulum | Weakness in the colon wall forms a pouch. | |
Gluten sensitivity enteropathy | Autoimmune disorder and toxic reaction to gluten in certain grains; inflammatory response damages small intestine. | |
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) | Chronic inflammation of parts of the small and large intestines. | •Crohn disease = Affects the ileum and colon•Ulcerative colitis = Affects the colon and rectum; can cause ulcers |
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | Condition with cramping, pain, diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and excessive mucus but no inflammation. | |
Polyposis | A condition of numerous polyps, which are fleshy benign growths in the mucosa. |