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Wheaton 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 Wheaton * Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Gastrointestinal Health Specialists LLC  Gloria J Caruso MD PC  Joseph Lagattuta MD  Mohamad Z Sait MD Ltd  Digestive Health Services SC  Digestive Health Services SC  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  Naperville Gastroenterology  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  MidWest Digestive Disease Specialists  Digestive Health Services SC  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  DuPage Medical Group Gastroenterology  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Suburban Gastroenterology Ltd  Dyer GI Clinics of Illinois  Midwest GI Associates  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Drs Kane, Misawa & Spiess LLC  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Northwest Gastroenterologists  K Krishnankutty MD  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Drs Kane, Misawa & Spiess LLC  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Drs Kane, Misawa & Spiess LLC  Northwest Gastroenterologists  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Gerard A Sublette MD & Christopher Boutin MD  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Elmhurst Clinic Gastroenterology  Mark E Dubin MD  Northwest Healthcare  Northwest Healthcare  Northwest Healthcare  George Zahrebelski MD  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Services Ltd  Gastroenterology Group  Gastroenterology Group  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Southwest Digestive Disease Consultants  Drs Kane, Misawa & Spiess LLC  Gastrointestinal Health Specialists LLC  Gastroenterology Group  Therapeutic Endoscopy Associates PC  Gastrointestinal Health Associates  Advocate Medical Group Arlington Heights  Mohammed Mahkri MD  Therapeutic Endoscopy Associates PC  Gastrointestinal Health Associates  Gastrointestinal Health Associates  Gastrointestinal Health Associates  Gastroenterology Group  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Sinha Chunduri MD  Manuel C Iglesias MD  Fahey Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Loyola University Medical Center  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Elgin Gastroenterology  Riverside Medical  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  North Suburban Gastroenterology Assoc  BHS Digestive Disease  BHS Digestive Disease Wheaton, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 colonoscopy?Colonoscopy is a procedure that enables an examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to evaluate the inside of the colon (large intestine or large bowel). The colonoscope is a four foot long, flexible tube about the thickness of a finger with a camera and a source of light at its tip. The tip of the colonoscope is inserted into the anus and then is advanced slowly, under visual control, into the rectum and through the colon usually as far as the cecum, which is the first part of the colon.
Why is colonoscopy done?Colonoscopy may be done for a variety of reasons. Most often it is done to investigate the cause of blood in the stool, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a change in bowel habit, or an abnormality found on colonic X-rays or a computerized axial tomography (CT) scan. Individuals with a previous history of polyps or colon cancer and certain individuals with a family history of some types of non-colonic canc... Other Related Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Intestinal Problems ArticlesEmergency Contact for Wheaton
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