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Screening and therapy for malnutrition and related gastro-intestinal disorders in systemic sclerosis: recommendations of a North by Jan Posted Thu 02 Sep 2010 12:00am OBJECTIVES: To develop a set of recommendations for clinicians caring for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) to guide their approach to the patient with malnutrition and possible malabsorption. METHODS: The Canadian Scleroderma Research Group convened a meeting of experts in the areas of nutrition, speech pathology, oral h ... Read on »

FOLATE DEFICIENCY SECONDARY TO DISEASE OF THE INTESTINAL TRACT by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm of the gastrointestinal tract. Folate is absorbed principally in the proximal jejunum' and disorders of folate absorption are associated with disease of this segment of the intestine... to the use of folic acid antagonists or anticonvulsant drugs. Although some disorders of the intestinal tract can be associated with malabsorption and deficiencies of both folate Read on »

Junk food linked to intestinal disease and allergies--study | The Money Times by stipeygirl75 Posted Wed 04 Aug 2010 12:00am Junk food linked to intestinal disease and allergies--study | The Money Times Read on »

Laparoscopic Surgery for Intestinal Disease by DigestBetter .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm it with the image you're seeing on the screen. ANNOUNCER: Having a new choice is good news for those people with intestinal disease that requires surgery. CONOR DELANEY, MD, PhD..., and also inflammatory bowel disease, conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Apart from the incision that we use, the operations we perform are identical Read on »

New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service Standards Launched Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatme by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:47pm The first Service Standards for the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was launched yesterday at The House of Lords. This was marked by Lord Newton..., or live in areas with excellent NHS service provision are not receiving the levels of care that are now clearly available. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms Ulcerative colitis Read on »

More in the Investigation Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Autism by Ginger T. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:03pm that this is a normal finding. The findings of this new study add to the clear evidence of a novel and treatable disease of the intestinal immune system in children with developmental disorders... and new inflammatory bowel disease Austin, Texas – In a study that provides further clues to understanding the origins of autism, scientists and physicians from Thoughtful House Read on »

Western Diet Causes Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Megan and Mark H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Aug 2010 8:33pm susceptible to allergies, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease than residents of agrarian societies. New research suggests that people living in rural Africa have a healthier mix of microbes in their guts than do their Western counterparts, which may protect them from the intestinal diseases that are common in modern developed countries. Read on »

Frequently Asked Questions About Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Answer: Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of two diseases: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These chronic.... Crohn's disease mainly affects short segments of both the small and large intestine. What is Crohn’s disease? Answer: Crohn’s disease is an ongoing disorder Read on »

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm

1 Comment Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified... families. About 20 percent of people with Crohn's disease have a blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, most often a brother or sister and sometimes a parent Read on »

Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Crohn's Disease Laparoscopic Surgery Microscopic Colitis Ulcerative Colitis Inflammatory bowel disease... in distinguishing between the two based on symptoms and test results. They use a variety of tests to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease: Two newer blood tests are useful in diagnosing Read on »