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what do we want to increase in the elderly
few
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insoluble fiber
benofiber
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metamucil
some soluble, has clumping which can lead to impaction. by irritating colon you increase secretions into lumen
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crohns
autoimmune, inflammation thru wall of GI tract
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dangers of crohns
can form fistulas and perforations
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u.c.
aautoimmune, only an ulcer and only in colon
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treatment for crohns
rest, diet, sulfasalazine
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how does sulfasalazine work
breaks down to 5 asa, decreases inflammatory response, decreases NF kappa B complex mechanism which also decreases inflammation
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how does azothiaprine work
breaks down to 6mp, decreases cell division = decreased immune cells = decreased inflammation
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how does methotrexate work
it is a folic acid derivative, it inhibits DNA synthesis which leads to decreased cell division. at doses in IBD, it decreases IL1B binding to its receptor so it decreases inflammation