**What is Celiac Disease?** **Question: What is celiac disease?** **Answer:** Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when consuming gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes...
...surgical complications. This summary provides a thorough overview of GI fistulas, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. **Causes of GI Fistulas:** * Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis)...
...* Drainage * Bad smell * Fever * Chills **Causes of a Fistula:** * Infection * Injury * Surgery * Crohn’s disease * Ulcerative colitis * Diverticular disease * Cancer...
...bowel disease (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) * Diverticular disease * Trauma **Types:** * **Terminal colostomy:** The entire colon is bypassed. * **Loop colostomy:** Only a portion of the colon...