There are a number of intestinal disorders that plague people and it can be very exasperating to both get the right diagnosis as well as a successful treatment. Some common problems are: Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers, Ulcerative Colitis, Chron's disease, Irritable Bowel Disorder, Lactose Intolerance, Hiatal Hernia, Helicobacter Pylori and other areas. Please do the research , keep good records and more to get to what the issue truly is.
Here's some news on health and digestive disorders:
Health Tip: Keep Cloth Grocery Totes Clean
(HealthDay News) -- Reusable grocery totes may be friendly for the environment, but they can also befriend harmful bacteria.
What Do You Wish Others Understood About GERD?
What type of reaction have you gotten when you told someone you have GERD or acid reflux disease? Some of you have doubtless had someone, who may suffer from heartburn once a year, try to tell you they understand what you are experiencing. Or worse still, having someone tell you it's no big deal, pop an antacid and you'll be fine.
Unfortunately, having a flare up with our GERD isn't just annoying. It can have a big impact on our lives. "Blakelylaw" describes it well:
"Those at a distance who are not familiar with the disease have no idea how debilitating a major attack can be and that it can take a few days for your body to recuperate afterwards & get back to normal."
There are many aspects about living with GERD that non-sufferers don't understand. We often have to educate those around us.
So, what do you wish others knew about living with GERD. You can either leave your thoughts by clicking on the Comments link at the end of this post, or you can submit your reply here.
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds.
Here's some definitions, facts or tips related to various intestinal disorders:
Treatment for Crohn's disease depends on the location and severity of disease, complications, and response to previous treatment. The goals of treatment are to control inflammation, correct nutritional deficiencies, and relieve symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Treatment may include drugs, nutrition supplements, surgery, or a combination of these options. At this time, treatment can help control the disease, but there is no cure
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THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 3, Ch. 25, Acute Abdomen And Surgical...
Ischemic Colitis Inflammation of the colon resulting from an interruption of the colonic blood supply that did not lead to full-thickness loss of...
Ischemic colitis - A Medical Reference Article
Medical Encyclopdia article about Ischemic colitis...
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...a CHORUS notecard document about ischemic colitis...
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A medical encycopedia article on the topic - Ischemic colitis
THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Ischemic Colitis in Ch. 132,...
...ileus ... ischemic ... peritonitis ... sclerosis. Ischemic colitis is injury of the large intestine that results from an interruption of its...
Some digestive terms
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biliary atresia - condition present from birth in which the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not have normal openings. Bile becomes trapped in the liver, causing jaundice and cirrhosis. Without surgery, the condition may cause death.
biliary stricture - narrowing of the biliary tract from scar tissue. The scar tissue may result from injury, disease, pancreatitis, infection, or gallstones. See also stricture.
biliary tract - gallbladder and the bile ducts. Also called biliary system or biliary tree.
bilirubin - substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin gives bile its color. Bilirubin is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice.
bismuth subsalicylate - nonprescription medicine used to treat diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and nausea; also part of the treatment for ulcers caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
bloating - fullness or swelling in the abdomen that often occurs after meals.
borborygmi - rumbling sounds caused by gas moving through the intestines (stomach "growling").
bowel - another word for the small and large intestines.
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