Elimination Problems -- familydoctor.org
Follow this chart for more information about pain, itching or blood with a bowel movement. Add more FIBER to your diet, and drink lots of fluids. Bulk-forming laxatives may also help relieve constipation. Check to see if any medicine you are ... [... more]
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FreeMD® Rectal Bleeding: Visit Virtual Doctor
Rectal Bleeding Symptom Check-Up As the virtual doctor, I'll help you decide if you need to see a doctor and why. To do this, I will ask you some questions about your Rectal Bleeding and medical history. Rectal Bleeding Definition Underlying ... [... more]
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Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet
Fiber has been shown to have a wide rang of health advantages. Foods that are high in fiber can help in the treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis (the inflammation of pouches in the digestive tract) and irritable bowel syndrome. ... [... more]
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Rectal bleeding
Finding blood in your stool can be alarming. Prompt diagnosis is essential. Finding blood in your stool can be alarming. Often, the underlying cause can be treated or controlled. Even if the cause isn't serious, early diagnosis is ... [... 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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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
Digestive Diseases Dictionary Defines more than 400 terms Coming soon. Update in progress. Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Digestive Diseases Dictionary [... more]
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Laparoscopic Rectopexy
Laparoscopic rectopexy is an operation in which sutures (stitches) are used to secure the rectum in its proper position using key-hole surgery. The surgery is performed to correct rectal prolapse--a condition in which the rectum loses its ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract X-ray (Radiography)
Current and accurate information for patients about Lower GI Tract X-ray. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. Lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract radiography, also called a lower GI or barium ... [... more]
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FreeMD® Anal Pain: Visit Virtual Doctor
Definition Symptoms Evaluation Treatment Home Care dietary fiber pain in adults pain in children warning signs Prevention Underlying Cause Anatomy Trusted Sites Visit Virtual Doctor Anal Pain Symptom Check-Up As the virtual doctor, I'll help you ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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How should my doctor approach this issue?
On a recent trip to Atlanta, we caught up with Dr. Niall Galloway, MD, FRCS, a Urologist at the Emory Clinic, and an Associate Professor of Urology at Emory University. As Director of the Emory Continence Center, Dr. Galloway's clinical research ... [... more]
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