Pelvic inflammatory disease

Crohn Disease, also known as Regional Enteritis, is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which there is no cure, only manageable treatments with possible remissions. It causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal tract (GI), although it can affect any part of the GI tract, it is mostly the small intestine. Most of the time it begins between the ages of 15-35, but can affect people of any age, men & women equally. Crohn’s was named for Burill Crohn, the American…

Crohn’s Disease Derell L Latin Jr Brookhaven College Regional enteritis, but most commonly known as Crohn’s Disease is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the intestines causing swelling and irritation. Most commonly it affects the small intestines and beginning of the large intestine, but can affect any portion of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Crohn’s can affect men and women of all ages, but is likely to affect people between…

“OWWWW I’m Dying!” These scenes seem weird to the naked mind right? Well for someone with Crohn’s disease this is a routine day. Throughout the Couse of this speech I hope to enlighten my audience of the origin of Crohns disease and the exercises taken to delay the disease. This ailment when discovered to late or without treatment may become fatal and has controlled the lives of millions. This disease aside from its embarrassing nature and tactics has been the ultimate disability for many…

Post-cholecystectomy syndrome is defined as the recurrence of symptoms similar to those experienced before the cholecystectomy. This usually takes the form of upper abdominal pain (mainly right upper quadrant) and dyspepsia, with or without jaundice. It is defined as early if occurring in the post-operative period and late if it manifests after months or years1,2. The incidence of postcholecystectomy syndrome has been reported to be between 5% and 40% in one study, and the onset of symptoms may…

March 2017 Crohn’s Disease ABSTRACT Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract that progresses to lesions.. The etiology of Crohn’s disease is not known but it is thought that a combination of environmental and genetic factors are the cause. Researchers have found several defective genes involved in the relationship between the innate immune system and the microbiome of the gut (Hart 229). The disease can manifest…

Crohn's disease is a disease in which there is inflammation in the lining of your digestive tract. This serious condition can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Inflammation can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. In most often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. It may be painful or debilitating and can cause life threatening issues. There is no known cure for Crohn's disease, but therapies and…

Introduction Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease results in ulcers on the inflamed large intestine that results in mucous and pus. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) most commonly affects the rectum and sigmoid colon with ulceration of the colonic mucosa (book). There are varying types of UC that affect different regions of the colon. These types include: Ulcerative Proctitis, Proctosigmoiditis, Left-sided Colitis and Pan-ulcerative (total) Colitis.…

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America has been around for the past 50 years trying to find a cure for these two debilitating inflammatory bowl diseases (IBD). For the past five decades, it has been the CCFA’s duty to try and improve the quality of life of every one of the patients who struggle on a day-to-day basis. Therefore, each and every day millions of volunteers make it possible for this organization to receive the finances and support they need in order for researchers to explore…

What is acute pancreatitis? According to Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, and Sandberg-Cook (2013), acute pancreatitis is a very sudden, severe, painful, and excruciating stomach ache due to the inflammatory process of the pancreas. The vulnerability and presentation of acute pancreatitis may vary among the different populations. A typical patient experiencing acute pancreatitis will exhibit severe upper abdominal pain that may intensify with breathing, resulting in patients being reluctant to take…

Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that typically affects the distal ileum and colon but can occur in any part of the gastrointestinal tract. This disease causes inflammation to the lining of the digestive tract which can be both painful as well as debilitating for the sufferer and, unfortunately, in severe cases this may lead to life threatening conditions. The exact etiology of Crohn’s remains uncertain but studies have indicated that the disease is…