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Heartburn (8 Videos, 4 Images)
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Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below or¿behind¿the breastbone. The pain often rises in your chest and may radiate to your neck or throat. Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/03/2007
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Irritable bowel syndrome (4 Videos, 1 Image)
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional stress. It is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 07/25/2006
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Diarrhea (3 Videos, 4 Images)
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Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks. Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 05/08/2006
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Gastric ulcer (1 Video, 6 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 07/28/2006
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Gastrointestinal perforation (2 Images)
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Gastrointestinal perforation is a hole that passes through the entire wall of the stomach, small intestine or large bowel. This condition is a medical emergency. Reviewer: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 07/14/2006
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Gastrointestinal bleeding (2 Videos, 2 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the large bowel. The amount of bleeding can range from nearly undetectable to acute, massive, and life threatening. Bleeding may come from any site along the gastrointestinal tract, but is often divided into: Upper GI bleeding: The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is located between the mouth and outflow tract of the stomach; Lower GI bleeding: The lower GI tract is located from the outflow tract of the stomach to the anus (small and large bowel included. Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 08/07/2007
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Ulcerative colitis (17 Videos, 3 Images)
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Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine and rectum. Reviewer: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 10/13/2006
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Traveler’s diarrhea
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Traveler's diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stools that occur after visiting areas with contaminated water supplies, poor sewage systems, or inadequate food handling. High-risk destinations include third-world or developing countries, including Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This article discusses the appropriate foods and fluids to consume if you develop traveler's diarrhea. See also: Diarrhea Reviewer: Mark Levin, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn,IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 07/01/2007
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Bananas and upset stomach (1 Image)
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Reviewer: John Goldenring, MD, MPH, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Date: 11/18/2005
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Part 1: Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- together known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD -- affect as many as a million Americans. Just what are thes...
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Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Few diseases generate as many misconceptions as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Listen to host Bettina Gregory and two gastroenterologists get down...
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Using Probiotics for Crohn's Disease and Colitis
Yogurt, probiotics and nutritional therapy can be a comfort to people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Listen to experts discuss this approach to tr...
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Cooking For People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The kitchen is where problems sometimes start and where solutions are often found for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). For the latest on food,...
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Insurance and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This panel discussion offers information on different t...
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Advocacy Issues with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has been working on behalf of people with inflammatory bowel disease for decades. One of their latest ...
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Nutritional Problems in Crohn’s and Colitis
People with Crohn's and colitis can become malnourished because they can't absorb certain nutrients. Listen to experts discuss the complex topic of food nu...
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Part 2: Cooking for the Person with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What's the connection between food and inflammatory bowel disease? And what can you do at meal time to help prevent flare-ups and promote healing? For answ...
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Treating Kids with Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
This program discusses medical issues affecting children diagnosed with Crohn's disease and ulcerative coltitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. It fo...
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CCFA Camps and Kids Program
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Kids Coping Strategies
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how th...
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CCFA Camps Across America
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Leading Edge Developments in the Diagnosis of IBD
Every day brings new developments in techniques to diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease. In this webcast, leading scientists and doctors will brin...
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The Genetics Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease can run in families, so scientists have known for a long time genes are at least partially to blame. Listen to the story of one ...
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Influencing Public Policy: Becoming an Advocate for IBD
Traveling to Washington to ask Congress to support legislation can be a powerful experience. Learn how hundreds of people went to the nation's capital to h...
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Coping as a Family
A childhood psychiatrist helps explore the affect of Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease children and their families.
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Kids Coping with IBD
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how t...
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IBD and Cancer: Up Close and Personal
People who have been living with ulcerative colitis for a long time must be checked regularly for colon cancer. Listen to the story a patient that proves t...
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Medical Issues
This program discusses medical issues affecting families and children living with Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. It ex...
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