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question 17
in which pathological condition are there bulging pouches in the gi tract?
a) crohn disease
b) diverticular disease
c) colonic polyposis
d) inflammatory bowel disease
e) volvulus

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Crohn disease): Causes transmural inflammation and strictures, not bulging pouches.
• Option B (diverticular disease): Characterized by the formation of diverticula (bulging pouches) in the GI tract, especially the colon.
• Option C (colonic polyposis): Involves growths (polyps) on the colon lining, not pouches.
• Option D (inflammatory bowel disease): A group including Crohn's and UC; doesn't specifically refer to pouches.
• Option E (volvulus): Twisting of the intestine, not pouches.

Answer:

B. diverticular disease