Ulcerative Colitis		Digestive System

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Ulcerative colitis is caused by inflammation brought about by ulcers in the intestinal tract Ulcerative colitis tends to create on long strip of inflammation along the intestinal

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Complications which may be caused by ulcerative colitis are severe and can even become life threatening Complications may include perforated bowels liver disease severe

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are the most common type accounting for about 80 percent of all digestive ulcers They tend to be smaller than gastric ulcers and heal more quickly Any ulcer that heals leaves a scar A section of large intestine inflamed by ulcerative colitis Reproduced by permission of

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By printing and or reading this article you agree that you accept all terms and conditions of use as specified online Ulcerative Colitis It s estimated by the Crohn s and Colitis Foundation CCF that half a million people in the United States suffer from ulcerative colitis It s one of the inflammatory bowel diseases IBD

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from the stomach into the small intestine by variously opening and contracting That material a soupylike mixture of partially digested food and stomach secretions is called chyme An internal view of the mouth and pharynx or throat The throat serves the digestive system by allowing the passage of solid food and liquids Reproduced by permission of

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AIM Composure® details The nervous system controls communication in the body Its leader is the brain which allows us to think decide control our actions and coordinate the ability to move touch

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the large bowel at once Most often an attack begins insidiously with an increased urgency to defecate mild lower abdominal cramps and the appearance of blood and pus in the stools According to TCM the large intestine is a Fu organ belonging to the digestive system and its function is mainly to transport the residues of the digested food to the anus

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or colitis There are no separate disease susceptible genes identified for Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis

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Is this topic for you Ulcerative colitis and Crohn s disease are the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease Ulcerative colitis affects only the colon and

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The third molars the wisdom teeth may not erupt because of inadequate space in the jaw In such cases they become impacted or embedded in the jawbone and must be removed surgically Food enters the body through the mouth Key structures in the mouth include the lips the tongue the hard and soft palates and the teeth Photograph by

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intestine bulges out through the outer muscular layer These bulges are called diverticula When they become infected and inflamed the resulting condition is known as diverticulitis An electron micrograph scan of liver cirrhosis a chronic disease in which cells of the liver are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue Photograph by

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a certain bacterium that can live undetected in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract is the culprit This bacterium irritates and weakens the lining making it more susceptible to Common sites of ulcers in the human stomach Illustration by

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aspects of ulcerative colitis as well how the immune system malfunctions and the relationships between infections and long term inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis New medications are in human trials and promise to provide greater relief with fewer side effects And surgical techniques continue to be refined allowing for more individuals to

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in present day humans For that reason scientists refer to it as a vestigial organ an organ that is reduced in size and function when compared with that of evolutionary ancestors An impacted descending colon The main part of the large intestine the colon is divided into four sections ascending transverse descending and sigmoid Illustration by

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Leslie a young mother shares her experiences with ulcerative colitis in The Tummyache Blog Her honesty is refreshing There are issues that can be embarrassing when it comes to digestive

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Only the large intestine is affected by ulcerative colitis

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