Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery
Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery Sometimes treatment for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and familial adenomatous polyposis involves removing all or part of the ... [... more]
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NIDDK INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSES
Brief overviews of common digestive diseases to raise awareness among people not yet diagnosed A campaign to raise awareness among health professionals and the public about the prevalence and complications of celiac disease Links to patient ... [... more]
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Flexible ... [... more]
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Colonoscopy
Provides general information about colonoscopy. Describes the purpose of the test, how patients can prepare for it, and what patients can expect during and after the procedure. Colonoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the colon and rectum. ... [... more]
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Lower GI Series
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Lower GI Series Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Lower GI Series A lower gastrointestinal (GI) ... [... more]
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Additional Information on Proctitis
Proctitis is inflammation of the lining of the rectum, called the rectal mucosa. Proctitis can be short term (acute) or long term (chronic). Proctitis has many causes. It may be a side effect of medical treatments like radiation therapy or ... [... more]
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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Reviews primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a disease that damages and blocks bile ducts inside and outside the liver. PSC can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Discusses the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment of the ... [... more]
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Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
Includes information on the causes of bleeding in the digestive tract and how the bleeding is recognized, diagnosed, and treated Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Bleeding in the Digestive Tract Bleeding in the digestive ... [... more]
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Ulcerative Colitis
Outlines the symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and risks and benefits of several drugs and kinds of surgery to treat this disease Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis is a disease that ... [... more]
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