Pediatric colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated with two major disease states: Pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) and pediatric Crohn's disease (CD). While IBD can effect individuals of any age, a review article in the...
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an irritable bowel disease characterized by sores and inflammation of the colon and rectum. Ulcerative colitis causes a variety of symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite....
Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive tract; the symptoms of this inflammation are diarrhea or constipation and abdominal pain. Crohn's disease affects 2 to 7 out of 100,000 people, according to the University of Maryland Medical...
Fleshy skin tags aren't usually a sign of a serious medical problem. Because they protrude from your skin, however, they can become irritated. Also called acrochordons, skin tags appear in 25 percent of people and increase with age, according to...
There are many parasites that commonly affect humans. Among these parasites are the protozoa that share the Earth's water, soil and food supply with the human population. Some may not be able to cause disease if you are healthy, while others can...
Kidney stones occur when small hard deposits develop within the kidneys, according to the MayoClinic.com. These stones typically consist of mineral and acid salts. Kidney stones form for many reasons, but most the common cause is dehydration. When...
Glucosamine and chondroitin can be therapeutic for the treatment of osteoarthritis and could help to prevent the progression of this disease, according to a study published in "Arthritis Research & Therapy" in November 2007. However,...
Crohn's disease is one of the group of conditions called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. Children with Crohn's disease may be affected anywhere in the digestive system, from the mouth all...
Crohn's disease is one of the group of conditions called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which parts of the digestive system become inflamed. Patients with Crohn's may be affected anywhere in the digestive system, from the mouth to the...
The inflammatory bowel disease called Crohn's inflames the lining of your digestive tract. Its symptoms include bloody or watery diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, and in some cases, malnutrition. Research studies have not offered substantial proof...
