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Crohn's Disease		Colonic Diseases
Crohn's disease; Crohn//'s disease; Inflamatory Bowel Disease; Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's		Colonic Diseases (General)

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it to the best of my ability on that occasion to improve my chances for survival I received 14 blood transfusions Diseased colon Diseased

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This photo is an example of mild Crohn s disease of the colon The arrow points to an ulcer of the right colon caused by Crohn s These ulcers can cause symptoms of abdominal pain

two main headings Crohn s disease which involves the entire GI tract and ulcerative colitis which involves only the colon The cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown Incision The primary treatment for inflammatory bowel disease involves medications such as steroids which can decrease inflammation and resolve symptoms Occasionally if segments of bowel are very

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stomach small intestine colon and finally the rectum and anus The GI tract is basically a long hollow muscular tube through which food passes and nutrients are absorbed Indications Inflammatory bowel disease is a condition in which the innner lining of the GI tract becomes inflamed leading to ulcers and bleeding The colon is most often the site of this inflammation

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Normal anatomy The gastrointestinal tract starts at the mouth which leads to the esophagus stomach small intestine colon and finally the rectum and anus The GI tract is basically a long hollow