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Palm Bay Gastroenterologist Doctors for Melanosis ColiType 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 Palm Bay * Omni Healthcare  MIMA - Gastroenterology  Mohammad Idrees MD PA  Shireen F Gadallah MD  OMNI Healthcare Gastroenterology  OMNI Healthcare Gastroenterology  OMNI Healthcare Gastroenterology  MIMA Gastroenterology  MIMA Gastroenterology  MIMA Gastroenterology  MIMA Gastroenterology  MIMA Gastroenterology  Osler Medical Inc  Osler Medical Inc  Rex L Gomez MD PA  Richard J Weber MD  Francisco J Aguilo-Seara MD  Abelardo V Lacano MD  Health First Physicians  Health First Physicians  Health First Physicians  Vero Gastroenterology LLC  Vero Gastroenterology LLC  Vero Gastroenterology LLC  Robert McGovern MD  Vero Internal Medicine Group  Alec Lui MD  William McCormack MD  Peter Balsam MD  Digestive Health Physicians  Digestive Health Physicians  Elliot H Schuman MD  Joseph J Katta MD  A Prasad Korlipara MD  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Kenneth F Haas MD  Gastroenterology Consultants of Central Florida PA  Gastroenterology Consultants of Central Florida PA  Mario F Moquete MD  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Gastroenterology Associates Of Osceola PA  Charles Bisogno DO  Martin Memorial Medical Group Tiffany  Gastroenterology Associates  Heart & Family Health Institute  Martin Memorial Medical Group Tiffany  Internal Medicine Specialists  Internal Medicine Specialists  Internal Medicine Specialists  Digestive & Liver Center of Florida  Digestive & Liver Center of Florida  Gastroenterology Services LLC  Internal Medicine Specialists  Internal Medicine Specialists  Internal Medicine Specialists  Gastroenterology & Nutrition  Gastroenterology & Nutrition  Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Disease Consultants  Florida Gastroenterology PA  Florida Gastroenterology PA  Leonard J Ram MD  Javier Miller MD  Gastroenterology Specialists of Orlando  Robert J Dorff MD  Gastroenterology Specialists of Orlando  Caroline C Honculada MD  Ridge Medical Associates LLC  Jose M Nieto MD  Dan G Jacobson MD  Gastroenterology Consultants  Domingo T Ngo MD  Nasir Alar MD  Advanced Gastroenterology Affiliates PA  Shafran Gastroenterology Center  David A Elliott DO  Roy D Cavalcant MD  Francesco Ferretti MD  The Medical Practice  The Medical Practice  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Gastroenterology Consultants  Apter Gastroenterology Center  The Center for Advanced GI  The Center for Advanced GI  The Center for Advanced GI  Digestive Disease Consultants  Leonides Jaramillo MD  Gary J Guzzardo MD  Devendra Kahlon MD  Prafulla Kirtane MD PA  The Gastroenterology Group Palm Bay, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Melanosis ColiRead the Melanosis Coli article » What is melanosis coli?Melanosis coli is a condition usually associated with chronic laxative use in which dark pigment is deposited in the lamina propria (one of the lining layers) of the large intestine (colon). The pigment deposition results in a characteristic dark brown to black discoloration of the lining of the large intestine. This condition is sometimes called pseudomelanosis coli because the pigment deposits consist of a pigment known as lipofuscin and do not contain melanin as implied by the term "melanosis." Lipofuscin is a cellular pigment that forms when cells are destroyed, often called "wear and tear" pigment that can be found throughout the body. The dark color of the intestinal lining may be uniform or patterned, and the discoloration may be slight or very pronounced. The intensity and pattern of the discoloration may even vary among different sites in the colon of a patient. The condition may also be reversed upon discontinuation of laxative use. In some cases, the wall of the colon appears normal to the eye, but microscopic evaluation of biopsies by a pathologist reveals areas of pigment in the colon's lining. The pigment in melanosis coli does not accumulate in polyps or tumors of the large intestine.
What are the symptoms of melanosis coli?Melanosis coli does not cause symptoms. What causes melanosis coli?Melanosis coli usually results from chronic use of laxatives of the anthranoid group. Some examples of anthranoid laxatives are senna and rhubarb derivatives. Many of these laxatives have been in use for hundreds of years. In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of the popular anthranoid laxative phenolphthalein due to fears that it might be carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Animal studies had shown that extremely high doses of phenolphthalein led to tumors in animals, but it has nev... Recommended Reading Related to Melanosis ColiConstipation facts
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