Friday, October, 23, 2009
Infection Of Gastrointestinal Tract
October 03, 2008
According to a new study, patients who have inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) are four times as likely to die from the Clostridium
difficile infection compared to patients without IBD. C. difficile
is a bacterial infection that affects the gastrointestinal tract
and is often caught in hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Researchers say that patients with IBD may be especially
susceptible to C. difficile because of existing inflammation in
their gut.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Todd Eisner
,
Health Expert
...any medications to stop diarrhea. You might have an infection or severe inflammation that might...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
,
Health Expert
...meaning that the normal muscular contractions of the digestive tract become irregular and...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
,
Health Expert
...you must take an antibiotic to fight a bacterial infection you will need to be even more...
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By Amy Thomas
,
Health Expert
...number of disorders, including recurrent vaginal yeast infections, irritable bowel syndrome...
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By Merely Me
,
Health Expert
...a urinary tract infection when bacteria from the digestive tract begin to grow in the urethra...
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Health Guide
Atypical mycobacterial
infection is an illness caused by a type of mycobacterium other than tuberculosis. Alternative Names Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis;...
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...abnormal results mean Increased levels of IgG may indicate the following: Chronic
infection Hyperimmunization IgG multiple myeloma Liver...
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...Complications Moderate-to-severe damage to the liver, lung, or gastrointestinal tract Severe
infection Calling your health care provider As a rule, people with bone...
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...situations. Most are diet-related, or caused by episodes of diarrhea that accompany an acute gastrointestinal
infection. A change in dietary habits can lead to an increase in the amount of gas...
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...males, a sharp contrast to the worldwide distribution of HIV, in which the overwhelming majority of
infections have occurred via heterosexual transmission. Due to the adoption of safe sex...
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