Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Overview
The many causes of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding are classified into upper or lower, depending on their location in the GI tract.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding
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Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the large bowel.
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Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors (PDQ): Treatment
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Upper gastrointestinal (GAS-troh-in-TES-tin-uhl) endoscopy (en-DOS-co-pee) is a visual examination of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the intestine with a fiberoptic instrument. Tissue may be taken for tests.
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Gastrointestinal system
The digestive or gastrointestinal tract (GIT) extends from the mouth to the anus and is responsible for receiving food, breaking it down into nutrients (digestion), absorbing these nutrients into the bloodstream and, finally, ...
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Gastrointestinal Amebiasis
What is gastrointestinal amebiasis?
Gastrointestinal amebiasis is an inflammation of the colon caused by a parasite that enters the body through contaminated food or drinking water.
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Gastrointestinal perforation occurs when the wall of the stomach, small intestine or large bowel develops a hole through its entire thickness. Perforation of the intestine leads to leakage of intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity.
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A gastrointestinal endoscopy is generally a very safe procedure. Fewer than 1 person in 1,000 experiences complications.
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Gastrointestinal symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe metoclopramide (Reglan, Metoclopramide HCL), which helps your stomach empty more rapidly by increasing the contractions of the stomach and intestines.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding can range from microscopic bleeding where the amount of blood is so small that it can only be detected by laboratory testing, to massive bleeding where almost pure blood is passed.
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Gastrointestinal surgery, usually involving removal of some part of the stomach, that has altered the normal relationships between digestion and insulin release
A pancreatic tumor, called an insulinoma, that secretes insulin ...
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GASTROINTESTINAL (GI): Relating to the stomach and intestine.
GENE THERAPY: Any of a number of experimental treatments in which cell genes are altered.
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Gastrointestinal Diseases - Diseases in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.
Liver Diseases
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Gastrointestinal bleeding
Azotemia, the accumulation of nitrogen-containing compounds (such as urea) in the blood
Inherited disorders that disrupt the process by which nitrogen is decomposed and excreted ...
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gastrointestinal stromal tumor
GIST. A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. It can be benign or malignant.
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Gastrointestinal (e.g., abdominal pain, bloating, gas, cramps, alternating diarrhea and constipation)
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The tongue may be inflammed, enlarged, and stiff. Intestinal movement (motility) may be reduced.
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Ciguatera can cause gastrointestinal, neuromuscular symptoms and respiratory problems. The gastrointestinal problems include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
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Common disorders caused at least partly by psychological factors include childhood asthma, certain gastrointestinal problems, hypertension, endocrine disturbances, diabetes, and possibly even heart disease.
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congenital abnormalities causing disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as esophageal atresia
esophageal stricture, which is a narrowing of the esophagus
esophageal cancer or stomach cancer
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Gleevec (imatinib mesylate; previously STI571)New indication: treatment of patients with c-kit (CD117) positive unresectable and/or metastatic malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
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CROHN'S DISEASE - An inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown cause. The peak incidence of onset of this disease is between 15 and 25 years of age. Crohn's also occurs in later years between the ages of 55 and 60.
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Mucosa (Mucous membranes) The lining of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Mucositis Inflammation of the lining of the mouth or gastrointestinal tract.
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According to Professor Ian Johnson, head of gastrointestinal health and function research at the Institute for Food Research (IFR), "Some functional foods undoubtedly have a beneficial biomedical function in addition to their nutritional value.
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The time required for food to pass completely through the digestive tract is call the gastrointestinal (GI) transit time. This can be as short as a few minutes when illness is present.
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This program promotes research to reduce medical problems from bone, blood, nervous system, metabolic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, ...
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Most children have some sort of gastrointestinal problem at some stage, which can transiently influence their appetite or absorption of food.
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SEUNG KIM: Many vital organs derive from the endodermal and mesodermal germ layers to form the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, yet little is known about the genetic programs that coordinate steps culminating in proper organ morphogenesis, ...
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CAUSES"Worms live in the gastrointestinal tract or burrow from that tract into the muscles.
There are several types of parasitic worms which can live in human intestines, including tapeworms, hookworms, pinworms, whipworms, and roundworms.
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A new class of NSAIDs known as Cox-2 inhibitors are effective in the management of arthritic conditions and appear to be less likely to produce gastrointestinal problems.
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The process the body uses in the gastrointestinal tract to break food into simple substances for energy, growth, and cell repair.
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Irritable bowel is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints. There is no cure but this article gives practical suggestions for managing the condition.
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HEMOCHROMATOSIS - A genetic disorder involving increased absorption of iron by the gastrointestinal tract and deposition in the liver resulting ultimately in cirrhosis and liver failure.
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The membrane covering canals and cavities that open on the outside of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory tract. Also called mucous membrane.
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Rickets may be avoided by having your child maintain an adequate intake of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. This may require dietary supplements in people who have gastrointestinal or other disorders -- ask your child's health care provider.
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The prognosis (outlook) with Zellweger syndrome is poor. Death usually occurs within 6 months after onset, and may be caused by respiratory distress, gastrointestinal bleeding, or liver failure.
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Because these crying bouts typically end with the passage of rectal gas or bowel movements, it is assumed that the gastrointestinal tract is somehow involved. Colic is more common among firstborns and males, although no one knows why.
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The most common side effects associated with protease inhibitors include nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition, protease inhibitors can interact with other drugs resulting in serious side effects.
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