Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Intestinal Problems Center - Covina, CA
Covina Gastroenterologist Doctors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Intestinal ProblemsType 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 Covina * Shahnawaz Jaffer MD  Magan Medical Clinic  George Ferenczi MD  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Valley Gastroenterology Consultants  Mumtaz Akram MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Suresht Paul Sharma MD  Mark Li MD  Rangarao Panguluri MD  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  City of Hope National Medical Center Gastroenterology  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Ching-Hsiu Chen MD  Manmohan Kumar MD  Kenny Su MD  Shang Cheng Wu MD  Jason H Shin MD  Krishan K Malhotra MD  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Internal Medicine Specialists Medical Groups  Hanson T Lee Inc  Jay Noble MD  Chester D Zahn MD  Neal M Shindel MD  Tu Tran MD  Abdul Alaama MD  Edward Laurance MD  The Internal Medical Group  Richard L Parks MD & Barton Ueki MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  St Jude Heritage Medical Sunnycrest  The Internal Medical Group  Robert A Mecum MD  The Internal Medical Group  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Yorba Linda  Umesh Shah MD  Robert J Mehler MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Lisandro Quinones MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Kevin Jenkins DO  Thomas S Lam MD  Dennis Chan MD  Kwok-Leung Chung MD  Firmin Ho MD  Chun Yen Hsu MD  Chia-Chi G Lai MD  Shih Lin Lue MD  Barry Morguelan MD  Ravindra Alapati MD  Ashok Amin MD  Ambika Bali MD  Syam P Gaddam MD  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Associated Gastroenterology Medical Group  Dwaraknath Reddy, MD  Conrad A Cox MD  Chuang T Hung MD  John J Kim MD  Sudhir K Reddy MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Digestive Disease Center  Gastroenterology Consultants  Behrooz Ahmadi MD  Norman Kuo MD  Kenneth Yamashiro MD  Richard Yip MD  Gastro Digestive Medical Group  Frischer Medical Group  Steven J Weiss MD  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  UCI Medical Group Gastroenterology  UCI Irvine Medical Center Gastroenterology  Roque Hung & Yu Digestive Diseases Covina, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD)Read the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD) article » What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are known as the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The precise cause of IBD remains unknown. These diseases are believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and non-genetic, or environmental factors (for example, infections) that interact with the body's immune (defense) system. When the intestinal immune system does not function properly, many white blood cells accumulate in the inner lining (mucosa) of the gut. The white cells then release chemicals that lead to tissue injury (inflammation). This inflammation of the mucosa can cause diarrhea, which is the most common symptom of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, with or without the intestinal complications.
What are the intestinal complications of IBD?
The intestinal complications of IBD occur when the intestinal inflammation is severe, extends beyond the inner lining (mucosa) of the intestines, is widespread, and/or is of long duration (chronic). For example, severe mucosal inflammation can cause ulcers, bleeding, and toxic megacolon (a condition in which the colon widens, or dilates, and loses its ability to properly contract). Inflammation that extends beyond the inner lining and through the intestinal wall is responsible for strictures (scarring that causes narrowing of the intestinal wall) and fistulas (tubular passageways originating from the bowel wall and connecting to other organs or the skin). Strictures, in turn, can lead to bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine (SIBO). If the inflammation of the small bowel is widespread, malabsorption of nutrients can be a complication. Chronic inflammation can also be associated with colon cancer. The majority of IBD patients experience periods during which their disease intensifies (flares) or subsides (remissions). Although most patients require medication for IBD, they are ... Read the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD) article » Recommended Reading Related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Intestinal Problems of IBD)What is colitis?Colitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the colon and is associated with diarrhea, pain, and blood in the stool. There are numerous reasons for the colon to become inflamed including:
Anatomy of the colon The colon is a hollow, muscular tube that receives products of digestion from the small intestine and ultimately eliminates them from the body through the anus. The colon is located in the abdomen and has numerous sections that are named based on their location. Colitis can affect different sections of the colon.
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