OUTCOMES

• Understand the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of various oral inflammatory lesions, including aphthous ulcers, herpes simplex virus infections, and oral candidiasis.
• Recognize the causes, symptoms, and complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including its association with esophageal inflammation and metaplasia.
• Differentiate between acute and chronic gastritis, focusing on the role of Helicobacter pylori infection in developing chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
• Describe the features and pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits.
• Distinguish between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease, in terms of their clinical presentation, pathological features, and management.

Gastrointestinal Diseases

The following are videos that explain major gastrointestinal diseases, followed by an assessment quiz.

Gastrointestinal System - oral inflammatory lesions	Gastrointestinal System - Oesophageal and Stomach	Gastrointestinal System - disorders of the Intestine and Colon

The following videos explain the concepts of H. Pylori infections and Inflammatory Bowel Disease