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| | Health Reports - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare |
 | | In 20% of ulcerative colitis patients, drug therapy is not effective and surgery to remove diseased sections is necessary. | | | Although not as effective as corticosteroids in active disease, they can be used for maintenance therapy and for preventing relapse. | | | Kidney stones are painful and common complications in IBD, particularly in patients who have had intestinal surgery. |
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http://www.enh.org/healthandwellness/encyclopedia/wellconnected/000069.asp
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | If a child with inflammatory bowel disease doesn't respond to either of these medicines, your child's doctor may suggest surgery. | | | In addition to doing a physical examination, the doctor will ask you and your child about any concerns and symptoms your child has, your child's past health, your family's health, any medications your child is taking, any allergies your child may have, and other issues. | | | Pain usually results from the abdominal cramping, which is caused by irritation of the nerves and muscles that control intestinal contractions. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/ibd.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Crohn's disease most often develops where the small and large intestines meet and usually causes all layers of the intestinal wall to become sore, inflamed, and swollen. | | | Bowel movements are often checked to see if the intestines are bleeding or infected. | | | Some researchers think that IBD may be caused by a defect in the body's immune (say: ih-myoon) system. |
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http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/stomach/IBD.html
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| | Your Animal's Health -- with Dr. Wendell O. Belfield |
| | IBD is one of several conditions that is discussed by Dr. Belfield in the Mosby textbook, Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicine. | | | This disease is frequently observed in boxers and can occur in any breed of dog or cat, at any age, and in both sexes. | | | On the other hand, IBD when caused by food allergies or intolerances is much more difficult to treat and prevent. |
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http://www.belfield.com/article1.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to chronic disorders of the small and/or large intestine characterised by inflammatory changes in the intestinal tissue. | | | The function of the small intestine differs from that of the large intestine; therefore, while the health consequences and treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be similar, there are important differences as well. | | | Crohn’s disease usually affects the small intestine but may extend into the large intestine as well. |
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http://www.gnc.co.uk/VF/HealthNotes/HN_live_uk/Concern/Inflammatory_Bowel.htm
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| | Canine Inflamatory Bowel Disease |
| | IBD can affect the small intestines, large intestines and/or stomach. | | | While my IBD dog has no problem with Flagyl, my Sheltie has --muscle weakness, her rear legs give out, she stumbles. | | | I have no experience with nosodes and suggest you research it if interested. |
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http://www.napanet.net/~jkosborn/IBD.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease CME Education Center - Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Patient Case Studies |
| | In one study, among patients in whom onset occurred when they were younger than age 20, there was a 30% positive family history; for those 20 to 39, the positive family history was 19%; and for those older than 40, it was 14%. | | | For this reason, clinicians may benefit from CME information presented by acknowledged leaders in the field that focuses on identifying appropriate treatments based on the severity of a patient's disease. | | | There is currently no consensus in the medical community about the course of treatment for IBD. |
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http://www.inflammatoryboweldisease.net
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| | IBD FAQ 4.0 |
| | The information on IBD is brief, but a good overview for someone new to the disease or someone still trying to figure out what their problem or problems might be. | | | Its mandate is two-fold: firstly, to raise monies to support research into intestinal diseases; and secondly, to educate the public, health professionals and patients about intestinal diseases. | | | This book is not specific to IBD and covers a lot of information about the process of digestion and how it works as well as a how to figure out what part of the digestive system is giving you symptoms. |
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http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/cducibs/ibdfaq.html
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| | Crohn's / Colitis Home Page |
| | The IBD Quilt Project exists to create and enhance public awareness of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease via the display of the IBD Quilt panels, and to provide IBD patients, their families and friends a creative outlet to express their thoughts and experiences of living with a chronic disease. | | | The sysop is simply a fellow IBD patient performing what he feels to be a valuable public service, and is NOT a doctor. | | | Yet one more place on the WWW for those of us living with these diseases, and our families and friends, to find information, solace, and encouragement. |
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http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/cduchome.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Since a concise and comprehensive review of IBD has been recently presented (Jergens 1999), the purpose of this overview is to provide current perspectives on FIBD, and strategies for dealing with patients that fail to respond to routine medical management. | | | Characterization of the feline intestinal mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) will facilitate investigation of intestinal disease in the cat and promote the cat as an animal model for a range of human diseases which involve the intestinal lymphoid tissue. | | | The results of this study provide important reference values for future investigations involving feline intestinal lymphocytes and demonstrates that the leukocyte distribution and phenotypic characteristics of the feline diffuse MALT appear largely similar to the murine, rat and human counterparts. |
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http://www.thensome.com/ibd.htm
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| | eMedicine - Inflammatory Bowel Disease : Article by William Shapiro, MD |
| | Outlook generally is favorable; however, IBD is associated with an increased frequency of adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially if the disease is active at the time of conception. | | | On the contrary, patients with CD have a higher incidence of smoking than the general population, and those patients with CD who continue to smoke appear to be less likely to respond to medical therapy. | | | Erythema nodosum is characterized by painful, tender, raised red or violaceous subcutaneous nodules, usually found over the extensor aspects of the arms and the legs, especially the anterior tibia. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic106.htm
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| | Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | The intestines may appear thickened and there may be more gas than normal in the intestines, but these signs can occur in many conditions. | | | Corticosteroids are used in dogs when dietary management and sulfasalazine do not adequately improve the condition. | | | Biopsies can be obtained through use of an endoscope or exploratory surgery. |
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http://www.geocities.com/ibdogsintl/whatis.html
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| | Digestive Problems - Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Irritable bowel syndrome often appears to be very painful for the dog and this is an important sign if it is present. | | | In addition, there is a specific form of large intestinal diarrhea known as irritable bowel syndrome which is different | | | When using dietary manipulation to try to help with IBD it is best to use a |
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http://www.vetinfo.com/dinfbowel.html
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| | fish oils and inflammatory bowel disease |
| | The researchers conclude that fish oil therapy (with enteric-coated capsules) is effective in preventing relapses in patients with Crohn's disease in remission. | | | Prior to the introduction of the CD diet 9 out of 10 patients experiences a relapse within one year; on the new regimen only 4 out of the 10 had a flare-up within one year. | | | Their study involved 25 patients with Crohn's disease, 11 with ulcerative colitis, 4 with celiac sprue, and 7 with short bowel syndrome. |
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| | IBD |
| | Antibiotic associated IBD can occur from therapy with broad spectrum antibiotics leading to overgrowth of Clostridium difficile or other organisms such as Candida. | | | Bacteria are a common cause of acute self-limited colitis - active IBD without chronic changes. | | | Patients with UC are also at risk for development of liver diseases including sclerosing cholangitis and bile duct carcinoma. |
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http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/IBD/IBD.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - home |
| | Each issue contains cutting-edge original basic science and clinical articles on diagnosis, treatment, and management of IBD from clinicians and researchers around the world. | | | brings the most current information in clinical and basic sciences to physicians caring for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, and investigators performing research in IBD and related fields. | | | Coverage includes articles highlighting the unique and important issues in pediatric IBD, as well as articles pertaining to adult patients. |
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http://www.ibdjournal.com
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| | CCFA.org: Home |
| | Let common sense, intuition, and experience be your guide. | | | This new proposed legislation would dramatically expand IBD research at the National Institutes of Health, with a focus on pediatric research. | | | Being open and honest with yourself and with others close to you can help you to enjoy the holidays to their fullest. |
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| | inflammatory bowel disease |
| | Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic illness of the gastrointestinal tract. | | | Inflammatory bowel disease can be mistaken as many other medical problems in children, such as growth failure. | | | Parents should also talk to pediatricians about inflammatory bowel disease when children are being treated for chronic diarrhea, constant stomachaches, arthritis, or other ailments. |
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http://www.kidsnutrition.org/consumer/archives/ibd.htm
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- familydoctor.org |
| | The disease may be caused by a germ or by an immune system problem. | | | Inflammatory bowel disease is the name of a group of disorders that cause the intestines to become inflamed (red and swollen). | | | Because Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis keep coming back and their symptoms cannot be predicted ahead of time, patients with these illnesses can become depressed. |
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Inflammatory bowel disease is probably the most common cause of chronic intestinal clinical signs and would be the likely condition to pursue first. | | | The theory is that an allergy to the initial protein is more likely to develop while the intestine is still diseased. | | | Inflammatory bowel disease refers to the condition that results when cells involved in inflammation and immune response are called into the lining of the GI tract. |
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| | Crohn's disease - MayoClinic.com |
| | However, therapies are available that may greatly reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and even bring about a long-term remission. | | | Like ulcerative colitis, another common IBD, Crohn's disease can be both painful and debilitating and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. | | | Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are similar — so similar that they're often mistaken for one another. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crohns-disease/DS00104
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a general term used to describe two disorders of the gastrointestinal tract for which no specific cause has been found – Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. | | | Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the large intestine. | | | Crohn's disease is inflammation that extends into the deeper layers of the intestinal wall. |
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http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/colorectal/noncancer_infla.html
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| | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| | The amount of the bowel disease usually influences the severity of arthritis symptoms. | | | Inflammatory bowel diseases most commonly affect adults between the ages of 25 and 45. | | | Other areas of the body affected by inflammatory bowel disease include ankles, knees, bowel, liver, digestive tract, skin, eyes, spine and hips. |
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