Ulcerative colitis

therapy, can also help to reduce symptoms. It is important to point out that stress is not the only cause of IBS, but as with any disease or disorder, stress can cause the symptoms of IBS to worsen. IBS is not believed to lead to Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis or other diseases, but your doctor may be able to help you find ways to relieve symptoms as well as rule out colon conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Your doctor can also help you avoid possible…

Bronchiectasis Description Bronchiectasis is a lung condition in which there is stretching and enlargement of bronchial tubes (airways) of the lungs. It is permanent abnormal dilatation of one or more bronchi/ bronchiole due to destruction of ciliated epithelium, elastic and muscular tissue. The destructive process may be initiated by primary microbial infection (necrotizing pneumonia, tuberculosis, aspergillosis, etc.) or obstruction (foreign body, tumour, lymph node, etc.) resulting in stasis…

reasons I was able to get through a very rough patch in my life. It was the summer of 2014 and things just weren’t going right for my family. First off, my older brother had become sick with an illness that would lead to him being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. On top of my brother’s illness, my parents’ relationship was not going well; they decided that it would be best for my dad to move out of the house for an undetermined amount…

Probiotic species Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Our large intestine is an advanced ecosystem, where thousands of bacteria proliferate. these Bateria are helpful in absorption of non digested nutrients from the food example starch, polysaccharides, sugars etc. Bifidobacteria is gram-positive, anaerobic and rod-shaped bacteria, that can be esily found in the large intestines of humans and animals (mammals). Bifidobacterium animalis Is a type of the species, which act as probiotic…

000, with male predominance, higher abundance of anal glands is thought to be the partial reason. The infected gland leads to fistula formation after some time, which starts as an abscess. There are, of course, other causes include chronic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, tuberculosis, carcinoma of the rectum or anal canal, benign rectal strictures, foreign bodies or diverticulitis. Parks at el explicate the primary tracts as following four…

One of the components of a value-enhancing HIT platform is that it is patient-centered. This means that the system trails the patients across services, sites, and time for the full episode of care, and this includes hospitalization, outpatient clinic visits, laboratory testing, physical therapy, and other types of interventions (Porter & Lee, 2013). And I’m inclined to agree with you that collaboration between laboratory and primary care services should be integrated and immediately available to…

Conditions and Diseases Menstrual cycles produce an imbalance and hormonal changes. HIV or Aids can suppress the body’s immune system and cause the sores. Patients who suffer from gastrointestinal tract diseases, such as Crohn’s, celiac disease, or ulcerative colitis, are more prone to canker sores. While studies have not been able to pinpoint the exact cause of canker sores, one thing is for sure: they hurt! However, it may be comforting to know that canker sore are generally not indicative of…

One third of our composition of the gut microbiota resembles to our parents composition of microbiota. But after being born, the 2/3rd of our composition of our microbiota is dynamic up until the age of 3. There are several factors that affect the composition of the gut microbiota throughout our lives but it is most effective on newborns. The first factor that affects the composition of the microbiota is how the baby is delivered. (2) Vaginally delivered babies are colonized by vaginal microbes…

This summer I went to Sparks, Oklahoma and was an Intern for the Oklahoma Children’s Ministries (OCM). This was an amazing experience for me it changed my life in so many ways it is impossible to count. I am going to tell you all about it, and the challenges I faced along the way. On June 28, 2015 I moved literally moved to Sparks, Oklahoma for the remainder of June and all through July, and to eventually return home on August 1st. I was very nervous as I made my way to Sparks only about a…

Do I Really Need a Colonoscopy? Do I really need a colonoscopy? The purpose of a colonoscopy is to detect and/or evaluate the health of the large intestine, otherwise known as the colon. How do you know if you really need one? Colon Function 101 The primary purpose of the large intestine (colon) is to absorb water and facilitate regulation of defecation. The large intestine, with a diameter of approximately 7 cm (approx. 2.75 inches) and a length of approximately 1.5 m (approx. 59 inches), is…