Symptoms Following Ileostomy Reversal

If all or part of the large intestine requires removal due to disease or cancer, the end of the small intestine -- the ileum -- temporarily connects to the outside of the body through a small hole in the abdominal wall. Stool collects in special bags over this opening.

Cheryl Orr
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Liquor & Eczema

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition that causes several uncomfortable symptoms. Some people experience a flare-up in these symptoms when they eat certain foods.

Eliza Martinez
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What Are Nursing Interventions for GI Bleeding?

Gastrointestinal bleeding may occur anywhere along the digestive tract and it could be caused by gastric or duodenal ulcers, esophageal varices, diverticular disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or injury.

Ngozi Oguejiofo
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Drinking Liquor With Crohn's

Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that occurs when the lining of your digestive tract becomes irritated and inflamed. The severity and triggers for Crohn’s disease can vary from person to person.

Rachel Nall
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Signs of Esophageal Crohn's

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. This chronic, painful and debilitating disease affects any section of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus. Crohn’s disease of the esophagus or Crohn’s esophagitis occurs in less than 1 percent of patients.

Maryann Gromisch
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What Foods Can You Eat If You Have Crohn's Disease or Colitis?

Crohn's and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) that cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. According to the Mayo Clinic, both Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis cause severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. They can even lead to malnutrition.

Jill Corleone, RDN, LD
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What Painkillers Work Well With Crohn's?

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease caused by inflammation of the digestive tract. One symptom of Crohn's disease is pain, which often results from swelling of the intestines or blockages in the digestive tract caused by scar tissue.

Matthew Busse
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