Crohn's Disease of Colon : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Abscess; Bowel obstructions; Complications of corticosteroid therapy; Erythema nodosum; Impaired growth and sexual development in children; Inflammation of the joints; Lesions in the eye; Nutritional deficiencies (particularly vitamin B12 deficien...
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Crohn's disease is a life-long illness. The severity of the disease can vary, and a patient can experience periods of time when the disease is not active and he or she is symptom-free. However, the complications and risks of Crohn's disease tend t...
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Crohn's disease is a chronic, lifelong illness. The severity of the disease may vary, and patients may experience periods of time when the disease is not active and they are symptom free. Still, the complications and risks of Crohn's disease tend ...
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Entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistula is an abnormal passage that leaks the contents of the stomach or the intestine (small or large bowel) to other organs, usually other parts of the intestine (entero-enteral) or the skin (enterocutaneous).
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Intestinal obstruction involves a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
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Intestinal obstructions are a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine, resulting in failure of the contents of the intestine to pass through the bowel normally. Intestinal obstructions can occur in children as a result of congenital defects, with symptoms appearing any time between birth and adulthood.
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Intestinal obstruction is the partial or complete mechanical or nonmechanical blockage of the small or large intestine. There are two types of intestinal obstructions- mechanical and nonmechanical.
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An intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine. Surgery is sometimes necessary to relieve the obstruction.
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Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.
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Nutritional deficiencies occur when a person ' s nutrient intake consistently falls below the recommended requirement. Nutritional deficiencies can lead Children between 10-19 years of age face serious nutritional deficiencies worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
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Malnutrition is a condition that develops when the body does not get the proper amount of protein, energy (calories), vitamins , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Poor eating habits or lack of available food may lead to malnutrition.
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Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins , minerals , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Undernutrition Malnutrition occurs in people who are either under-nourished or over-nourished.
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The nutritional requirements of the human body reflect the nutritional intake necessary to maintain optimal body function and to meet the body ' s daily energy needs. Malnutrition (literally, " bad nutrition " ) is defined as " inadequate nutrition, " and while most people interpret this as undernutrition , falling short of daily nutritional requirements, it can also mean overnutrition, meaning intake in excess of what the body uses.
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Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.
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Osteoporosis , which is characterized by a decrease in the mass of otherwise normal bone is the most common metabolic bone disease. Normal bone is made of a hard outer shell (the cortex) and an inner network of spicules (fibers), called trabeculae, that give bone its characteristic strength.
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Osteoporosis (literally " porous bone " ) is a condition characterized by bone fragility and fracturing. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines osteoporosis as a 25 percent reduction of bone mineral density (BMD) compared to that of a healthy young adult female.
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The word osteoporosis literally means " porous bones. " It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium .
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The word osteoporosis literally means porous bones. It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium .
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The word osteoporosis literally means " porous bones. " It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium.
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissues, leading to bone fragility and, consequently, an increase in fracture risk. The term osteoporosis comes from the Greek word osteon , meaning bone, and porus , meaning pore or passage.
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissues, leading to bone fragility and, consequently, an increase in fracture risk. The term osteoporosis comes from the Greek word osteon , meaning bone, and porus , meaning pore or passage.
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