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  • Researchers Find Genes Responsible for Colorectal-Cancer Recurrence

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    For decades, patients diagnosed with early-stage colorectal cancer believed they were relatively fortunate. "At least it's early stage," some remarked. The view was, "The disease has been caught early; treatment with surgical removal of the tumor alone will suffice; I won’t need adjuvant chemotherapy; and my prospects for beating the disease are very good." This view was driven by the assumption that all early-stage colorectal cancer tumors were low-risk for recurrence.More...

  • Diagnosing Constipation And Assessing Treatment

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    Chronic constipation is the cause of more than 25 million physician visits a year in the United States. Of these visits, 31 percent are to the general or family practitioner, 20 percent to an internist, and four percent to a gastroenterologist. There are more than 100,000 referrals to gastroenterologists included here. Direct healthcare costs are in the $235,000 million range. Eight hundred million dollars are spent on laxatives annually. Individuals experiencing chronic constipation have More...

  • Acid Reflux/GERD: Alternative Treatments

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    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition in which the liquids of the stomach move into the esophagus. The regurgitated liquid usually contains acid and pepsin from the stomach and over time, the acidic liquid can inflame and damage the lining of the esophagus.More...

  • Melanosis Coli and Cathartic Laxatives

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    Brown tinged, tiger-striped, speckled, or even deeply jet black, increased pigmentation inside your colon is called melanosis coli (mell-an-NO-sis COE-lye). The primary cause of melanosis coli is the use of stimulant laxatives of the "anthranoid" family. More...

  • Under The Scope: Case Studies of GI Emergencies

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    Endoscopy centers face the constraints of limited check-in time and limited prior patient contact. Without astute pre-procedure assessment and handoff communication, the events in the procedure room or recovery area could change dramatically for the worse.More...

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