Jejunitis
Jejunitisis inflammation of the lining of the middle section of the small intestine.[1]It is characterized by severe abdominal pain, vomiting containing bile, and foul smelling loose stools.[2]Acute jejunitis comes on suddenly and usually only lasts a few days. Less commonly, a chronic condition may cause persistent jejunitis.[3]
Jejunoileitis
[edit]Jejunoileitis isCrohn's diseaseof the Jejunum.[4]Jejunoileitis is an uncommon type of Crohn's disease with high morbidity and challenges in medical management. Common symptoms include:
- Colicky abdominal pain (91%)
- Weight loss (62%)
- Diarrhea (53%)
Most patients had severe symptoms and required at least one operation for jejunoileitis, with two-thirds of patients requiring two or more operations. The combination of anti-inflammatory drugs with the relief of recurrent obstructive symptoms by strictureplasty and resection can together produce a good long term prognosis in most patients with jejunoileitis.
References
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- ^"Enteritis (Inflammation of the Small Intestine): Definition, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment".Cleveland Clinic.Retrieved2024-04-07.
- ^Tan WC, Allan RN (October 1993)."Diffuse jejunoileitis of Crohn's disease".Gut.34(10): 1374–1378.doi:10.1136/gut.34.10.1374.PMC1374544.PMID8244104.
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