Crohn's and colitis
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the full thickness of the intestine involving any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative ... [... more]
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Andrew Gaeddert
Irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, colitis, hepatitis, heartburn-these are only a few of the gastrointestinal disorders that affect tens of millions of Americans. Despite their prevalence, these conditions have proven difficult to treat ... [... more]
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Short Bowel syndrome
Short bowel syndrome refers to the malabsorption of food nutrients due to disease or surgical removal of parts of the small intestine. Common causes of short bowel syndrome include Crohn's disease and necrotising enterocolitis. Absorption of food ... [... more]
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