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Tag Archives: Side Effects
High Rate of Complications from Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis
Twenty-seven percent of patients who are treated for ulcerative colitis by colectomy experience postoperative complications, according to a study in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Most patients with ulcerative colitis are successfully treated with medication, yet some … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged Colon, complication, danger, IBD, outcome, removal, risk factor, Side Effects, Surgery, treatment
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Do Stents Prevent Pancreatitis After ERCP?
Pancreatic duct stents reduce the incidence of pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Pancreatitis is the most common and potentially serious complication following ERCP, occurring in … Continue reading
Posted in Pancreas, Technology
Tagged bile, bile duct, biliary tree, Complications, Digestion, endoscope, endoscopy, gall bladder, gallstones, gastrointestinal, Inflammation, liver, pain, Pancreas, pancreatitis, Side Effects, stent, stenting, Surgery
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New Treatment for IBS
LX1031, a drug that inhibits serotonin production, relieves symptoms and increases stool consistency in patients with nonconstipating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study by Philip Brown et al. in the August issue of Gastroenterology. Serotonin (also called 5-hydroxytryptamine or … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged bloating, Clinical Trial, constipation, drug, efficacy, IBS, irritable bowel syndrom, nausea, pain, Side Effects, symptom reduction, therapy, Toxicity, treatment
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Certolizumab and Remission in Some Patients With Crohn’s Disease
The drug certolizumab pegol induces remission in patients with Crohn’s disease who have high baseline levels of inflammation, according to William Sandborn et al. in the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged clinical trial result, colitis, efficacy, IBD, Inflammation, outcome, respose to therapy, Side Effects, therapy, TNF inhibitor
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Colon Complications from Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?
Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are known to cause stomach problems, but a large prospective study by Lisa Strate et al. in the May issue of Gastroenterology shows that they can also damage the colon, causing diverticulitis and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, GI Tract, Technology
Tagged Colon Medication, Diverticular Disease, Side Effects, Toxicity
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