Bowel Disorders
People with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis have a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome than those without IBD. In a new study, researchers found that patients with IBD and patients with irritable bowel syndrome were four times more likely to have carpal tunnel than people without the bowel disorders. Women were also more likely to have the nerve disease than men.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very... Read more »
How to Manage MS-Related Bowel Dysfunction
BOWEL DYSFUNCTION is common in multiple sclerosis with symptoms reported by approximately 60% of MS patients. Both constipation and... Read more »
Common Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questions Answered
1. I am being treated for Crohn's disease, and lately, I have been experiencing tingling sensations in my fingers and toes. I am seeing a... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Nutrition
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease typically have great and warranted concerns about what they should eat. While diet is most likely... Read more »
Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Some patients with inflammatory bowel disease have significant symptoms outside of the gastrointestinal tract. These extra-intestinal... Read more »
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Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a disorder that involves abdominal pain and cramping, as well as changes in bowel movements. It is not the... Read more »
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to depression
Depression and some anxiety disorders may be more common among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients than the general population, Canadian... Read more »
Toxins
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Toxins are substances created by plants and animals that are poisonous to humans. Toxins also include medications that are helpful in therapeutic... Read more »
Tar remover
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tar remover is a chemical product used to get rid of tar, a dark oily material. This article discusses the health problems that may occur if you... Read more »
Salivary gland disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Salivary gland disorders are conditions that lead to swelling or pain in the saliva-producing tissues around the mouth. Causes, incidence, and... Read more »
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