Colon hydrotherapy is also known as a colonic or colonic irrigation, and is performed in many naturopathic clinics as a way of removing wastes from the body. Colon hydrotherapy is an elective treatment that has its share of detractors, and is not...
Colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure which allows the physician to examine and visualize the lining of the colon or large intestine for the presence of any abnormalities. This procedure uses a long, narrow flexible lighted tube which is inserted...
The intestines typically have a certain amount of bacteria that are able to survive in the environment of the small and large bowel. These bacteria are able to help with the digestive process and are typically not pathogenic. They also serve as a...
A colonic, an alternative treatment used to cleanse the body of wastes and improve a variety of medical conditions, removes hardened fecal matter from the bowel by washing water through the colon. According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website,...
Proponents of colon cleansing claim that their products and treatments, such as colonic irrigation, laxative teas and enemas, detoxify the body, remove intestinal parasites and dislodge stool that has clung to intestinal walls. These claims are...
Lung cancer is a disease that involves the malignant growth of the cells that make up the air passages inside the lungs. Doctors classify lung cancer as non-small cell and small cell growths depending on the appearance of the tumor cells under a...
Low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins Diet and the Zone Diet advocate eating meals high in protein and fat but limited in starch, sugar and carbohydrates. Typical low-carb diet plans involve reducing carbohydrate intake to less than 150 grams...
Diflunisal is a medication used to manage the pain of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. According to Drugs.com, it belongs to the set of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and it decreases the natural hormones in your body...
Avastin (bevacizumab) is a medication used to treat brain tumors and cancers of the colon, lung, breast and rectum, says Drugs.com. It belongs to a category of drugs called antiangiogenic agents, and its aim is to prevent blood vessels from...
Typhoid fever is a serious bacterial infection caused by a bacterium known as Salmonella typhi. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 30 percent of untreated cases are fatal. Patients should seek treatment early...
According to the National Institutes of Health publication PubMed Health, piroxicam, whose brand name is Feldene is a nonsteroidal non-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis...
Aggrenox belongs to a class of drugs known as antiplatelets. Platelets are important blood components that prevent bleeding from cuts and wounds by binding together to form blood clots. Antiplatelets inhibit blood clots by preventing platelets...
Diverticulosis is a condition of the large intestines that is identified by multiple small pouches lining the colon. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), about half of all people older than 60...
The Mayo Clinic says that gout is a crippling condition in which you develop sudden pain in your big toe and joint swelling and tenderness. Typically, gout occurs when there is an accumulation of uric acid crystals in your joints. Additional gout...
Mobic (meloxicam) 15 mg is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Mobic 15 mg is administered orally in tablet form. Mobic is also available in 7.5-mg tablets and as an oral...
Celecoxib known by the brand name of Celebrex is a type of drug known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, or NSAID. It is used to help treat arthritis pain or other acute pain so that you can continue to work, enjoy your favorite...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that an endoscopy is a procedure used by physicians to look inside the body. An endoscope is a flexible tube with a small camera on the end of it. There are many different types of endoscopies, each...
A colonoscopy is a procedure conducted by a gastroenterologist in order to view the inside of the colon and rectum. A colonoscopy can help detect colon abnormalities such as cancerous growths, colon inflammation and colon ulceration. According to...
Apranax (naproxen sodium) is a medication used to manage physical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (pelvic and back arthritis), gout and tendinitis. Apranax is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug...
Several different types of feeding tubes are used to supply nutrition to patients unable to eat. Temporary feeding issues may require a naso-gastric (NG) tube, which is inserted through the mouth or nose down the throat and into the stomach....
Diclofenac is a generic drug classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, or NSAID. Diclofenac exists as either diclofenac potassium or diclofenac sodium, which was first brought to market in 1988 by the company, Novartis, under the branded...
Food grade hydrogen peroxide is a 35-percent solution intended for use in preparing or storing food. Some suppliers use it, for instance, to clean bagged lettuce. Food-grade hydrogen peroxide has a place in certain alternative health practices...
Half of all Americans over the age of 60 have diverticulosis, a condition in which weak spots on your colon form pouches, or diverticula, says the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Straining to pass hard stool and...
Potassium chloride is an electrolyte given to treat or prevent a potassium deficiency, medically known as hypokalemia. It is often prescribed along with a potassium-depleting diuretic. Potassium chloride ER is an extended release version of the...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are drugs that can be used to treat pain, reduce inflammation and reduce fever. They are commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases and injuries that cause pain, inflammation and swelling. Learn...
According to the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a colonoscopy is a test used to assess the lining of the colon and rectum for abnormalities such as colon polyps, colon cancers, ulcerations, bleeding and inflammation. During...
Bowel cleaning and colon cleansing are interchangeable terms for alternative medical practices that purport to remove nonspecific toxins and excess fecal matter from the colon and from the lining of the intestinal walls. There is little clinical...
Flector (diclofenac) is a medication used to treat the pain of minor sprains, strains and bruising injuries, says Drugs.com. Flector is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works to reduce pain and inflammation. The National Library...
The intragastric balloon is a temporary treatment for obese patients and has been available since the 1980s. During gastric balloon surgery, a balloon is inserted into the stomach via the mouth and inflated to reduce the capacity of the stomach....