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Using the resources you have in your text and that are available on the web, examine the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel diseases.
 What is the pathophysiology related to the development of diverticula?
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What symptoms
are usually present?
What complications might you expect?
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 What are the pathophysiologic characteristics of Crohn's Disease?
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What are the
resulting symptoms?
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  Discuss the pathophysiology of ulcerative colitis:
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What symptoms
would you expect this patient to have?
What are the complications of this disease?
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 Describe the pathophysiology of GERD:
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What symptoms
would you expect a patient with GERD to have?
What might be some complications? Why?
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