Lymphocytic Colitis Center - Ceres, CA
Ceres Gastroenterologist Doctors for Lymphocytic 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 Ceres * Safwat M Absood MD  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  McHenry Medical Group Inc Gastroenterology  Richard A Cercle MD Inc  Magdy Elsakr MD  Mark Jeffrey MD  Juan Carlos Canale MD  Shahin Laghaee MD  Bobby D Peterson MD  Ripudaman S Beniwal MD  Ismail M Wadiwala MD  San Joaquin Community Hospital  San Joaquin Community Hospital  Mahesh G Modi MD  Robert Protell MD  George E Rishwain MD  Lakshmare Tiyyagura MD  Sohan S Mahil MD  Iftikhar A Malik MD  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Kaiser Stockton Medical Specialties  Mak Man-Siak MD  Madhu K Kris MD  Merced Medical Clinic  Douglas Deutsch MD  Merced Gastroenterology Medical Office Inc  David R Aarons MD  Mazen Mardini MD  Mohammed N Siddiqui MD  Tri Valley Gastroenterology  Tri Valley Gastroenterology  Kevin Stuart MD  Kevin Stuart MD  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Kaiser Permanente Gastroenterology  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  Varujan Keledjian MD  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  Sally Nacianceno & Rose Palma MDs  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  San Jose Gastroenterology  Sudin Vittal MD  Rasik Kansara MD  Felix K Tam MD  Ramakrishna Gollapudi MD  Camacho & Musni MDs  Phillip A Wolfe & Eric Rowen MDs  Phillip A Wolfe & Eric Rowen MDs  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  David W Chui MD  Kenneth A Kelsen MD  Fremont Medical Group  Sacramento VA Hospital  Sacramento VA Hospital  Farr & Farr MD  Alfred L Hurwitz MD  Jagjit S Raju MD  Steven A Friedman MD  Anderson Rowe MD  Valley Digestive Care Medical Associates  Mission Primary Care  Shakir Hyder MD  Washington Township Medical Group  David E Stein MD FACG  Marwan A Balaa MD  San Jose Medical Group  Terry C Lin DO  San Jose Medical Group  Ayer & Davilla MDs  Michael C Kushlan MD  Frederick Chen MD  Albert J Crevello MD  David H Lin MD  Barbara Hom MD  Marshall Center for LBB_Specialty Care  Bayview Gastroenterology  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Medical Center  UC Davis Gastroenterology Department  UC Davis Gastroenterology Department Ceres, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous Colitis)Read the Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous Colitis) article » What is colitis?Colitis means inflammation of the colon. The colon, also known as the large intestine or large bowel, constitutes the last part of the digestive tract. The colon is a long, muscular tube that receives undigested food from the small intestine. It removes water from the undigested food, stores it and then eliminates it from the body through bowel movements. The rectum is the last part of the colon adjacent to the anus. The common symptoms of colitis include:
There are many different types of colitis with different causes. Some examples of colitis include:
Infectious, radiation, ischemic, ulcerative, and Crohn's colitis all have visible abnormalities in the inner lining of the colon. These abnormalities include edema (swelling of the lining), redness, bleeding of the lining with gentle rubbing (friability), and ulcers. These abnormalities can be seen during either colonoscopy (examination of the entire colon using a long flexible viewing tube) or flexible sigmoidoscopy (examinatio... Read the Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous Colitis) article » Recommended Reading Related to Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic Colitis and Collagenous 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 Lymphocytic Colitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Ceres
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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