The blood could be from a hemorrhoid or a fissure, but there are more serious conditions that can also cause bleeding from the bottom.19 Rectal prolapse: A prolapse occurs when the rectum passes through the anus and outside the body. Straining could cause this to happen.17 How to Get a...
Th e diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis-induced colitis is established by fi nding the larvae in colonic biopsy specimens. GI symptoms usually respond promptly to appropriate antihelminthic therapy. Reference: Ganesh S, Cruz RJ Jr. Strongyloidiasis: a multifaceted disease. Gastroenterol Hep...
Recreational drug use can cause ischemic colitis.ISCHEMIC colitisPHYSIOLOGICAL effects of drug abuse?use of endoscopic therapy for bleeding proximal esophageal varices. We present a case of a previously healthy 66-year-old female with a six-month history of progressive swelling of her head, neck, ...
Cannabis researchers areexploring CBD as a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease(IBD—including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease). The focus isn’t yet on replacing tried-and-true IBD medications, but instead, finding supplemental treatments with a low risk of side effects. CBD co...
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These disorders are immune-mediated, resulting from abnormal activity of the immune cells in overreacting to a pathogen, with destructive effects on the gut microbiome and severe clinical symptoms, such as abdominal pain, constant diarrhea, bleeding, ...
The primary concern of patients with rectal bleeding is the possibility of colorectal neoplasia. Other diagnoses that may need to be excluded include inflammatory bowel disease, other forms of colitis, diverticular disease, and angiodysplasia. A careful history and physical examination are the cornerston...
Skin sores and bleeding, poor wound healing, the appearance of bruises Swollen, spongy, and purplish gums that bleed Teeth that start to detach from the gums. More than two million sailors died from scurvy during the great voyages of discovery until Dr. James Lind, a Scottish surgeon in the...
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Rarely, a liver hemangioma may grow and cause symptoms, such as Pain, vague discomfort or fullness in the right upper area of the stomach Feeling full even after eating a small amount of food/poor appetite Nausea and vomiting Jaundice Gastrointestinal bleeding Gastrointestinal reflux disease Fever ...
Characterized by non-granulomatous submucosal inflammation, ulcerative colitis can range in severity from proctitis confined to the rectum to widespread colitis affecting the entire colon. The condition's influence extends beyond the gastrointestinal tract, impacting multiple organ systems, commonly causing ...