Jejunitis

Small intestine diagram including the jejunum
Small intestine diagram including the jejunum

Jejunitis is 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

Jejunoileitis is Crohn's disease of 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

  1. ^ "Jejunitis". MedGen. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), U.S. National Library of Medicine. Concept Id: C0341276. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ^ Sharma AK, Shekhawat NS, Behari S, Chandra S, Sogani KC (June 1986). "Nonspecific jejunitis--a challenging problem in children". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 81 (6): 428–431. PMID 3706261.
  3. ^ "Enteritis (Inflammation of the Small Intestine): Definition, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ^ Tan WC, Allan RN (October 1993). "Diffuse jejunoileitis of Crohn's disease". Gut. 34 (10): 1374–1378. doi:10.1136/gut.34.10.1374. PMC 1374544. PMID 8244104.
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