"Triaditis" is the term used to describe concurrent inflammation of the pancreas, liver and small intestines. Triaditis has been reported in 50 to 56% of cats diagnosed with pancreatitis and 32 to 50% of those with cholangitis/inflammatory liver disease. A definitive diagnosis of triaditis is...
The goals of treatment are to: Kill H. pylori bacteria in the body Reduce the amount of acid in the stomach Protect the lining of the stomach and intestines Most patients are treated with "triple therapy." This requires taking two antibiotics and one acid-suppressing medication for one to...
4. Intestinal Inflammation After an enteric infection, it is theorized that there may be chronic, low-grade inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which can disrupt normal gastrointestinal motility. This may involve mast cells, which are important in fighting pathogens in the gut wall. The mast...
Constipation can begin at any stage of pregnancy but is particularly common during thefirst trimesterand third trimester. In early pregnancy, elevated progesterone levels can slow down the digestive system, leading to constipation. Later in pregnancy, the growing uterus may exert pressure on the inte...
Abnormal blood vessels in the lining of the intestines (angiodysplasia) Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative proctitis Crohn's colitis (also called Crohn's disease) Infectious colitis Ischemic colitis Meckel's diverticula It also is possible for "rectal bleeding" to be coming from the stomach and duodenum,...
Stages of Crohn's Disease Crohn's disease often gets worse over time. An endoscopy can show your doctor how much inflammation you have in your intestines. That, along with your symptoms, helps them know how advanced your Crohn's disease is. ...
Diverticulitis occurs when there isinflammationand infection in one or more diverticula. This usually happens when outpouchings become blocked with waste, allowing bacteria to build up, causing infection. inflammation Diarrheaand/orconstipation
One theory is that AS could start with a breakdown of the natural defenses in yourintestines. This allows bacteria to pass into your bloodstream. That, in turn, may trigger changes in your immune response that lead to AS. Risk Factors ...
the liver or into the pancreatic ducts and small intestines. Gallstones in the pancreatic duct will lead togallstone pancreatitis. This is due to gallstones causing back flow or back up into the pancreas, leading to inflammation of the pancreas and severe central upper abdominal pain and ...
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a disease that inflames small blood vessels. The inflammation causes blood vessels in the skin, intestines, kidneys, and joints to start leaking. The main symptom is a raised rash with many small bruises on your legs or buttocks. ...