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October 03, 2008
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Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertI have had ulcerative colitis for years, and it began when I stopped smoking. I have read... Read more »
What Causes Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...less developed. Similarly, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are more common in urban... Read more »
Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way... Read more »
When Relieving Pain Puts Patients in Danger--What to Do?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...pain management advise that patients at risk for ulcer disease be prescribed either a cox-2... Read more »
Question and Answer with Dr. Eisner
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...IBD, treating Crohn's with Tysabri, and surgery for Ulcerative Colitis. If you are wondering... Read more »
Health Guide
Ulcerative Colitis: Risk Factors
...people in remission may not be identified.) It was thought that Crohn's disease was far less common than ulcerative colitis, but currently the incidences of each are estimated to be about equal.... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...1982, two Australian scientists identified Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) as the main cause of stomach ulcers. This discovery showed that inflammation of the stomach and stomach ulcers result... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
Peptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (e.g., bloating, belching, abdominal pain). Dyspepsia, however, occurs in 20% - 40% of people who live in... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Causes
...these two types appears to occur in IBD, although each disorder has a different balance:Patients with ulcerative colitis favor a TH2 response, which activates the interleukins IL-5, IL-6, and... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
...may affect areas that can contribute to GERD include diabetes, any gastrointestinal disorder, peptic ulcers, lymphomas, and cancer. Click the icon to see an image of inflammatory bowel... Read more »Images
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