Gastrointestinal system

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    • What 2 structures pass through the inguinal canal in women (in health)?
      Round ligament and ilioinguinal nerve
    • An incarcerated hernia occurs when herniated tissue becomes trapped and cannot easily be moved back into place.
    • An indirect hernia can result from the failure to regress of which structure?
      processus vaginalis
    • Why do all femoral hernias require surgical intervention?
      Increased risk of strangulation
    • Crohn's disease exhibits transmural inflammation.
    • Which investigation is most useful to distinguish between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
      Faecal calprotectin
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