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Bowel Obstruction: What Happens in Bowel Obstructions?A bowel obstruction, also known as Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal, Ileus, Paralytic ileus or Intestinal volvulus can be either mechanical or functional. This disorder prevents the normal transit of wastes through the digestive tract and in severe cases, the blood supply to the bowels is cut off due to the obstruction. When the blood supply

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Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative Colitis is one of the diseases classified as an IBD or inflammatory bowel disease. These diseases cause inflammation in the small intestine and colon and should not be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which is a less serious disease that affects the muscle contractions of the colon. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that causes ulcers, inflammation and

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Digestive Disorders: Colon PolypsColon polyps are tissues that grow inside the large intestine and are common in individuals 60 years and older. Even though polyps are mostly non-cancerous, they do have the potential to become cancerous if they are not removed. Polyps vary from size and shape from a small mushroon shape with a stalk about the size of a pea to large flat ones the size of a golf

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Digestive Disorders: UlcersAn ulcer is an open sore, commonly found in the mucous membranes of the body. Canker sores are one form of ulcer, that occurs in the mouth. If an ulcer occurs in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, then it is called a peptic ulcer, which is probably what most people think of when the hear the word ulcer.Peptic ulcers do not necessarily cause any noticeable symptoms,

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Digestive Disorders: Microscopic ColitisCollagenous and lymphocytic colitis are newly recognized disease of the colon that are also known by the name microscopic colitis. While some scientists think that collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis are the same disease in different stages, both have their distinctions. In collagenous colitis, there is a thickened layer of connective tissue (

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People who visit their physician for symptoms of acid reflux are given tests to confirm diagnosis. Tests include an examination of the throat and larynx, x-rays, esophageal acid testing, biopsies and an endoscopy (a tube that is inserted down the throat and into the stomach). Endoscopies can also identify the complications of GERD such as ulcers, Barrett's esophagus and strictures.Once the

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On occasion, the colon develops weak spots, where small pouches bulge outwards, much like a weak spot on an inner tube. These pouches are called diverticula. When you have these weak spots in the colon, the condition is called diverticulosis. In about 10-25 percent of people who have diverticulosis, the diverticula may get inflamed or infected. This condition is called diverticulitus.It is

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Acid Reflux is a disorder caused by acids in the stomach flowing up into the esophagus. Acid reflux is believed to be caused by a condition called a hiatal hernia, which affects the sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach. This muscle opens to allow food into the stomach, and then closes to keep it there. If this muscle relaxes for too long, then acid may reflux into the esophagus,

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Digestive disorders are quite common, affecting millions of people in the United States alone. For some, digestive disorders are simply an irritation, causing only discomfort, and necessitating only minor changes in diet or activity. For others, the disorders may be more serious, possibly even fatal.It is important for you to know the signs of digestive disorders, and the possible causes. Common

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