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Stomach Anatomy

Health Encyclopedia: Colon And Rectal Cancers Introduction

Introduction

Cancers of the colon and rectum, often referred to collectively as colorectal cancer, are life-threatening tumors that develop in the large intestine.

More than 80% of colorectal tumors evolve from adenomatous polyp s. These gland-like growths develop on the mucous membrane that lines the large intestine. They are usually one of the following types:

Tubular polyps, which protrude mushroom-like
Villous adenomas, which are flat and spreading and are more apt to become malignant (cancerous...

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Expert & Community Posts

Can I Have a Spinal Fracture Even If I Have No Pain?

By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

...including bending and reaching, and can change the stomach anatomy leading to constipation,... Read more »

Stomach burning right before Migraines?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...my son gets a migrain he always complains of his stomache burning, that its hot inside- this... Read more »

Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...the much more common, sliding hernia, in which the stomach slides below the esophagus into the... Read more »

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Health Guide

What is GERD? "

...occurs when the protective mechanisms in the esophagus (the tube that runs from your mouth to your stomach) fail. The lower esophagus has a ring of muscle called the esophageal sphincter. This... Read more »

What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"

...are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the diaphragm. The diaphragm helps the lower esophageal sphincter keep... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Introduction

...peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area that tends to develop in one of two places:The lining of the stomach (called gastric ulcers), orThe upper part of the small intestine -- the duodenum... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Complications

...pylori or NSAIDs can be very serious if they progress to the point of hemorrhage or perforation of the stomach or duodenum. Of the people who get ulcers, up to 15% will experience some degree of... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems

for Gastrointestinal ProblemsTreatments for abnormalities in the esophagus and stomach are generally the same as those for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or heartburn. Many non-prescription... Read more »

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Medications

Axid Oral Uses and How to Use

...(nye-ZAT-ih-deen)Uses Nizatidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Pepcid Oral Uses and How to Use

... Uses Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to... Read more »

Zantac Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ran-IT-uh-deen)Uses Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

...(sye-MET-uh-deen)Uses Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines... Read more »

Alkets Oral Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach,... Read more »

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Related News

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers could be close to discovering a treatment for the common "stomach flu" thanks to an immune sensor that detects... Read summary »

Stomach Bug May Protect Against Asthma

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Something missing from our stomachs may be the reason behind the recent rise asthma cases. Researchers from New York University... Read summary »

Broccoli Sprouts Ward Off Stomach Cancer

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who carry the H. pylori bacteria in their guts are at higher risk for stomach cancer. Now a new study suggests an easy... Read summary »

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --... Read summary »

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