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The document discusses diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, focusing on the large intestine, specifically Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In IBD, which includes Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss are common. Diagnosis involves various clinical, radiographic, and endoscopic methods, with treatments ranging from medications like immunomodulators to surgical interventions like bowel resection. In Ulcerative Colitis, symptoms include bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain, with treatments such as biologics and corticosteroids. The document also touches on Microscopic Colitis, characterized by chronic watery diarrhea, and details the diagnosis and treatment approaches for these conditions. In the case of IBS, classified into subtypes based on bowel patterns, treatments include lifestyle modifications, medications like antispasmodics, and alternative therapies like hypnotherapy. The document emphasizes the importance of diagnosing and treating these gastrointestinal diseases effectively to improve patients' quality of life.

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Jennifer Seminerio, MD

Keywords

gastrointestinal tract

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Crohn's Disease

Ulcerative Colitis

abdominal pain

diarrhea

Microscopic Colitis

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

diagnosis

treatment approaches