Definition:

Inflammatory is an umbrella term used to describe conditions that are characterized by bowel inflammation:

1. Crohn’s Disease
2. Ulcerative colitis

Etiology:

1. Active cause is idiopathic
2. Passive cause includes:
3. Bacteria
4. Virus
5. Auto-immune reaction
6. Food allergy
7. Heredity

Crohn’s Disease

Definition:

Crohn’s disease is a chronic, non-specific inflammatory bowel disorder of unknown origin that can affect any part of the GI tract. It may occur at any age but 25-30 years is most often in females.

Clinical features:

1. Diarrhea
2. Fatigue
3. Abdominal pain
4. Weight loss
5. Fever
6. Cramping
7. Tenderness
8. Abdominal distension
9. Finger clubbing
10. Complications:
11. Fistula
12. Strictures
13. Anal abscesses
14. Perforation
15. Toxic
16. megacolon Investigations:
17. CBC
18. Stool for occult blood
19. Barium enema of small & large intestine
20. Protosigmoid scopy
21. Sigmoid colon scopy
22. Biopsy

Medical Management:

1. Anti-inflammatory drug (to relieve pain)
2. Nutritional therapy
3. Antipyretic Nursing Management:
4. Promote for nutritional balance
5. Plan for regular follow-up care