Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. The inflammation occurs in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Current research points to heredity and a malfunctioning immune system...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is most frequently associated with malabsorption syndromes resulting from an overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel. Many risk factors exist for the development of SIBO, such as altered anatomy from...
A radical prostatectomy is performed to handle prostate cancer. This surgery takes out the prostate gland, the seminal vesicles and some additional localized tissue. Lymph nodes located in the pelvis are typically also removed (pelvic lymph node...
Hospitalized patients are often unaware of much of the work performed by nurses on their behalf. The care plan for a patient after the surgical removal of hemorrhoids is determined by one nurse and followed by all of the nurses caring for the...
Both inulin and psyllium are natural, plant-based starches that are often used for similar health purposes. You might take psyllium or inulin to help treat diabetes, constipation or high triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Inulin and psyllium...
A colon resection, or colectomy, is a surgery to remove part or all of the colon. The surgery may be a necessary treatment for many different diseases including colon cancer, Crohn's disease, bowel obstruction, fistulas, diverticulitis, volvulus...
Men with prostate cancer may undergo radiation therapy to treat the condition. This therapy may include placing radiation seeds into the site near the tumor. The procedure, referred to as radiation brachytherapy, internal radiation therapy,...
