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IBD, or Inflammatory Bowel Disease, can encompass a number of digestive problems, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. IBD can also cause health problems like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding and fatigue. There is not necessarily one distinct cause for IBD, but there are a number of risk factors. Here are the top nine risk factors to be aware of in the development of IBD in Culver City.

Hemorrhoids are collections of enlarged, dilated arteries, veins and connective tissue found in the rectum and anus. Hemorrhoids cause a discomfort that most people will experience at some point in their lives. Lifestyle, unhealthy behaviors and certain medical conditions may all contribute to or cause the development of hemorrhoids. Here are a few of the leading causes of hemorrhoids. You can keep these in mind so as to prevent the hemorrhoidal condition from occurring.

It’s not often that scientific evidence presents a way to cut cancer risk by 45 percent, but a British study funded by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research recently made this claim in regards to colon cancer. The report, which reviewed data from numerous studies on the topic, stated that a combination of reducing red and processed meat intake, exercising more, increasing fiber intake and maintaining a normal weight could significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer, preventing around 64,000 cases every year.

A recent study showed how a certain bacteria that causes diarrhea could be linked to colon cancer. In this study in the August 23, 2009 issue of Nature, it was shown that the bacteria brought about inflammation and colon tumor growth in mice. The persistent diarrhea resulted in continuous inflammation of the colon, which damaged the cells and promoted colon cancer cells to grow. However, the article also concluded that more study was necessary to further evaluate this finding.

Diverticular disease consists of diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Individuals who have diverticulosis have small pouches in their colons which protrude outward through weak spots.. When theses pouches become inflamed or infected, the condition is referred to as diverticulitis. Approximately 50% of all Americans between the ages of 60 and 80 have diverticulosis. About 10% to 25% of individuals who have diverticulosis end up having inflamed or infected pouches of diverticulitis.

New research has exposed a possible link between frequent antibiotic use and the development of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis. Although most people who take antibiotics will not develop problems, it seems that those who do have problems generally have had to take large quantities of antibiotics.

Get the PDF version of this article HOW TO REMOVE A RECTAL FOREIGN BODY IN ONE EASY STEP (RARE IS THE PATIENT WHO EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM TWICE) THE END For those with a short attention span and a desire for immediate answers, here is the conclusion of this article: CONCLUSION: From a safety standpoint, the

Get the PDF version of this article COLON CLEANSING – DOES A CLEAN COLON LEAD TO A CLEAN MIND AND CLEAN BODY? THE DATA (OR LACK OF DATA) ABOUT COLON CLEANSING THE END For those with a short attention span and a desire for immediate answers, here is the conclusion of this article: CONCLUSION –

First documented in 1839, hemangiomas and vascular malformations of the GI tract are an infrequently encountered entity. Having the potential to occur anywhere along the intestinal system, the small bowel is the most frequent site with hemangiomas and malformations accounting for only 10% of all small bowel tumors.

Get the PDF version of this article FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS: ONE GENE. MANY MANIFESTATIONS. ALPHABET SOUP: FROM HERE TO THERE AND BACK AGAIN…AGAIN Part III of this series looked at Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and the genetics underlying the disease. Part IV will examine the ways in which this knowledge can be used to diagnose