Clostridium Difficile Colitis Center - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City 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 Kansas City * Plaza Gastroenterology Associates  Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants  Plaza Gastroenterology Associates  Plaza Gastroenterology Associates  Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants  Plaza Gastroenterology Associates  Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants  Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants  Plaza Gastroenterology Associates  Gastrointestinal Associated Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Associated Specialists PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Drs Fedotin & Ginsberg  Drs Fedotin & Ginsberg  Drs Fedotin & Ginsberg  Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology LLC  Drs Fedotin & Ginsberg  Medical Group of Kansas City  Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology LLC  Drs Fedotin & Ginsberg  Frederick N Shuler MD  West Glen Gastrointestinal Consultants PA  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Terrence W. Coleman, M.D., P.C.  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Consultants in Gastroenterology PC  Midwest Gastroenterology Partners PC  Midwest Gastroenterology Partners PC  Midwest Gastroenterology Partners PC  Summit Gastroenterology  Summit Gastroenterology  Summit Gastroenterology  Summit Gastroenterology  Gregory M Vardakis DO  Gregory M Vardakis DO  Gregory M Vardakis DO  Gregory M Vardakis DO  Gregory M Vardakis DO  John Anthony Woltjen MD  St Joseph Clinic PC  St Joseph Clinic PC  Heartland Gastroenterology  Heartland Gastroenterology  Heartland Gastroenterology  Heartland Gastroenterology  Heartland Gastroenterology  Golden Valley Medical Center Kansas City, MissouriKansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It encompasses 318 square miles (820 km2) in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. It is one of two county seats of Jackson County, the other being Independence, just to the city's east. The city also serves as the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, second largest in Missouri, and largest with territory in Kansas (Wichita is the largest metropolitan area anchored in Kansas). Upcoming Local Events2012-06-02
2012-06-02
2012-06-17
2012-06-17
2012-06-30
2012-07-09
2012-07-12
2012-09-30
2012-11-10
2012-11-11
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 Kansas City
Nearby Kansas City Hospitals *Western Missouri Mental Health Center Children's Mercy Hospital & Clinics Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Rainbow Mental Health Facility University of Kansas Hospital & Medical Center North Kansas City Hospital Kansas City VA Medical Center Saint Luke's Hospital Research Psychiatric Center Research Medical Center Select Specialty Hospital Western Missouri Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital Kindred Hospital Kansas City Shawnee Mission Medical Center Children's Mercy Northland Saint Luke's Northland Hospital Barry Road Campus Providence Medical Center St Joseph Medical Center Specialty Hospital of Mid America Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute Doctor's Hospital Mid-America Rehabilitation Hospital Children's Mercy South Centerpoint Medical Center Crittenton Children's Center Menorah Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center Select Specialty Hospital Kansas City Truman Medical Center Lakewood Saint Luke's South Hospital Liberty Hospital Saint Luke's East St Mary's Medical Center Lee's Summit Medical Center Saint Luke's Northland Hospital Smithville Campus Research Belton Hospital Olathe Medical Center Saint John Hospital VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System Leavenworth Cushing Memorial Hospital Excelsior Springs Medical Center Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital Cass Regional Medical Center Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile colitis) by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
9 articles-
Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal pain is pain in the belly and can be acute or chronic. Causes include inflammation, distention of an organ, and loss of the blood supply to an organ. Abdominal pain can reflect a major problem with one of the organs in the abdomen such as the appendix, gallbladder, large and small intestine, pancreas, liver, colon, duodenum, and spleen.
-
Diarrhea
- Diarrhea is a change is the frequency and looseness of bowel movements. Cramping, abdominal pain, and the sensation of rectal urgency are all symptoms of diarrhea. Absorbents and anti-motility medications are used to treat diarrhea.
-
Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease, primarily involving the small and large intestine, but which can affect other parts of the digestive system as well. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and weight loss are common symptoms.
-
Dehydration
- Dehydration is the excessive loss of body water. There are a number of causes of dehydration including heat exposure, prolonged vigorous exercise, and some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The best way to treat dehydration is to prevent it from occurring.
-
Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Ulcerative colitis is closely related to Crohn's disease, and together they are referred to as inflammatory bowel disease. Treatment depends upon the type of ulcerative colitis diagnosed.
-
Fever
- Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.). Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal: rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease- producing organisms.
-
Stool Color & Texture Changes (Black, Red, Maroon, Green, Yellow, Gray, Tarry, Sticky)
- Stool color is generally brown. When stool color changes, often, an individual becomes concerned. The presence of the bilirubin in bile is generally responsible for stool color. Bilirubin concentration can vary bile color from light yellow to almost black in color. Changes in bilirubin can cause stool to turn green, gray, or clay-like in color. Intestinal bleeding may turn stool black, tarry, red, maroon, or smelly stool. Medication and food may also affect stool color.
-
Colitis
- Inflammation of the inner lining of the colon is referred to as colitis. Symptoms of the inflammation of the colon lining include diarrhea, pain, and blood in the stool. There are several causes of colitis including infection, ischemia of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, or microscopic colitis). Treatment depends on the cause of the colitis.
-
The Digestive System
- Digestion is the complex process of turning food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated, and is made of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food.
-
Abdominal Pain
-
Medications
22 articles -
Procedures & Tests
4 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
0 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
5 articles -
Health News
11 articles -
Health Features
1 articles
