Clostridium Difficile Colitis Center - Brick, NJ
Brick Gastroenterologist Doctors for Clostridium Difficile ColitisType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Brick * Coastal Gastroentology  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Jeffrey M Cryan MD  Ocean County Family Care PA  Kurtz & Musicant  Kurtz & Musicant  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Sanjay Bhagat MD  Mohammad Al-Asha MD  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Chakrapani Prakash MD  Associates in Gastroenterology  Associates in Gastroenterology  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Rangas Lokchander MD  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Ramon E Suatengco MD  Howard N Guss DO  Howard N Guss DO  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Lewis J Mufson MD  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Bruce Langner MD  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Riverview Medical Associates PA  Sevi Avigdor MD  Angelo T Scotti MD  Richard Eichel MD  Yuri Volk MD  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Abbas A Moosvi MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Advanced Digestive Center  Digestive Disease Specialists  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Stafford Medical PA  Santhosh K Cheela MD  Sanjeev Nayyar MD  Angela Merlo MD  John A Verdoni MD  Nashed G Botros MD  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Steven H Krawet MD PA  Associates In Digestive Disorders PA  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Francis D'Mello MD PA  Michael Z Lupovici MD  Middlesex Medical Group  Woodbridge Internal Medical  Gastro Specialist  Kishore Ramchandani MD  Avenel-Iselin Medical Group  Brian C Katz & Hillel Cohen MDs  Henry Scharf MD  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  Medigest Associates PA  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  RWJUMG Gastroenterology  David Reissman MD PA  Rudnitzky & Shugar, MD PA  Satya P Kastuar MD  Sunil H Patel MD  Janardhan Bollu MD FACP Brick, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile colitis)What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)?Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that cause tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a nonactive, "noninfectious" form, called a spore, that can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. Although spores cannot cause infection directly, when they are ingested they transform into the active, infectious form. C. difficile spores are found frequently in:
They can be found on:
They even can be carried by pets. Thus, these environments are a ready source for infection with C. difficile.
What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) colitis?Antibiotic-associated (C. difficile) colitis is an infection of the colon caused by C. difficile that occurs primarily among individuals who have been using antibiotics. It is the most common infection acquired by patients while they are in the hospital. More than three million C. difficile infections occur in hospitals in the US each year. After a stay of only two days in a hospital, 10% of patients will develop infection with C. difficile. C. difficile also may be acquired outside of hospitals in the community. It is estimated that 20,000 infections with C. difficile occur in t... Recommended Reading Related to Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile colitis)What is flexible sigmoidoscopy?Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the rectum and the lower (sigmoid) colon. The flexible sigmoidoscope is a flexible tube 60 cm long and about the thickness of your little finger. It is inserted gently into the anus and advanced slowly into the rectum and the lower colon. It is an accurate and simple method of investigating the cause of rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit, and rectal symptoms such as pain and diarrhea. Flexible sigmoidoscopy also is a part of colon screening and surveillance for colon cancer. What is the preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy?In order to obtain accurate results, the rectum and the lower colon must be completely clean of stool. Your doctor will give you detailed instructions on how to cleanse your colon. In general, this requires the use of one or two enemas prior to the procedure and may also call for a laxative and some dietar... Other Related Clostridium Difficile Colitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Brick
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