Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that can result in significant inflammation along the digestive tract. Some patients with Crohn’s disease undergo ileal resection, in which all or part of the ileum is surgically removed. Which of the following could result from ileal resection? Select TWO. Question 9 options: Pernicious anemia Decreased ability to breakdown triglycerides Decreased pH in the small intestine Decreased ability to digest and absorb proteins Increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux

• Pernicious anemia

Decreased ability to breakdown triglycerides

Explanation:

triglycerides are broken down by the pancreatic lipase enzyme and bile salts released from pancreas into the small intestine. Also, mechanical digestion and eventual absorption of triglycerides occurs in the ileum. THus, removal of a section from ileum will decrease its absorption and digestion of triglycerides. Vitamin B-12 is absorbed in the last part of the small intestine (ileum) after which the vitamin combines with an intrinsic factor produced by the stomach. Removal of ileum compromises absorption of vitamin B-12 whose deficiency causes pernicious anemia