GI Education
- GIA
- Anus
- Appendix
- Ascending Colon
- Cecum
- Colon
- Common Bile Duct
- Descending Colon
- Duodenum
- Esophagus
- Gallbladder
- Ileum
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Pancreatic Duct
- Rectum
- Stomach
- Transverse Colon
Ileum
Ileum is the lowest part of the small intestine, the word ileum means twisted. When the small intestine is obstructed the ileum is twisted. Common ileum disordersCrohn’s disease While the exact cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown, the condition is linked to a problem with the body’s immune system response. With Crohn’s disease the immune system can’t tell the difference between normal body tissue and foreign substances. The result is an overactive immune response that leads to chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease may involve the small intestine, the large intestine, the rectum or the mouth. Ulcerative colitis |
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