Bowel Disorders (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Bowel disorders definition
Bowel disorders definition
Medical conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system
Three primary bowel disorders
Three primary bowel disorders
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS
IBD meaning
IBD meaning
Inflammatory Bowel Disease with chronic inflammation
Crohn's disease affects
Crohn's disease affects
Throughout the entire digestive system
Ulcerative colitis affects
Ulcerative colitis affects
The colon and rectum specifically
Key difference: IBS vs IBD
Key difference: IBS vs IBD
IBS causes no inflammation or permanent damage
IBS main symptoms
IBS main symptoms
Cramping, bloating, gas, alternating diarrhoea/constipation
Effect of too little fibre
Effect of too little fibre
Worsens constipation problems
Effect of high saturated fat
Effect of high saturated fat
Worsens inflammation in bowel conditions
Malabsorption in bowel disorders
Malabsorption in bowel disorders
Bowel struggles to absorb nutrients properly
Main cause of dehydration
Main cause of dehydration
Frequent diarrhoea from bowel disorders
3 causes of weight loss in IBD
3 causes of weight loss in IBD
Reduced appetite, poor absorption, increased energy needs
Low residue diet purpose
Low residue diet purpose
Reduce undigested material, give digestive system time to heal
Probiotics/prebiotics function
Probiotics/prebiotics function
Support gut bacteria, reduce inflammation, improve gut health
Daily fluid intake for bowel disorders
Daily fluid intake for bowel disorders
8-10 glasses per day including water, broths, electrolytes