OrganizedWisdom Health - Gastrointestinal System

Osteoporosis and Ulcerative Colitis

SScroggins — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:29:10 GMT

Ulcerative colitis patients who are treated with glucocorticoids, such as including prednisone or cortisone, are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis.

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Heartburn Medication Drawbacks

KenyottaE — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:16:32 GMT

Heartburn medications may bring relief, but there are drawbacks to using some medications. Regular doses of antacids may cause diarrhea or constipation if taken too long.

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Stoma Operations

Jkg0679 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:33 GMT

A stoma (also called ostomy) operation involves creating a new hole in the body. Stoma operations include tracheostomies, urostomies, colostomies, and others.

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What Does a Healthy Stoma Look Like

Jkg0679 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:52:55 GMT

OrganizedWisdom has crafted a list of images of healthy stomas (also called ostomies).

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Stoma vs. Neobladder

Jkg0679 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:51:29 GMT

A stoma (also called an ostomy) is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the body. Types of stomas include tracheostomy, urostomy, and colostomy. Neobladder is a procedure used to reroute urine flow from its normal path.

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Ulcerative Colitis and Arthritis

SScroggins — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:41:33 GMT

Between ten and twenty-five percent of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients will also develop arthritis. UC patients are more likely to develop arthritis in the limbs.

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Food Intolerances and Crohn's Disease

KenyottaE — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:02 GMT

Researchers have found a potential link between food intolerances and Crohn's disease. One study found that participants with Crohn's disease had intolerances to three or more foods.

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Ulcerative Colitis Surgery

SScroggins — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:30:50 GMT

Between twenty-five to forty percent of ulcerative colitis patients will require surgery to treat their condition. While the standard surgical procedure for ulcerative colitis is proctocolectomy, other surgical procedures may be used instead.

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Stoma Sites

Jkg0679 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:21:08 GMT

Possible stoma sites include the colon, (large intestine), small intestine, abdomen, trachea, and bladder.

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Stoma Hernia Symptoms

Jkg0679 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:19:53 GMT

Symptoms of a Stoma hernia, also called a parastomal hernia, may include bulging near the stoma site when straining, sneezing, coughing, or standing up. Hernias are slow developing and get bigger over time.

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