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Roseville 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 Roseville * GI Medicine Associates PC  GI Medicine Associates PC  GI Medicine Associates PC  Lake Shore Gastroenterology  Grosse Pointe Urologic Surgeons PC  Macomb Gastroenterology  Macomb Gastroenterology  Macomb Gastroenterology  Ved P Singla MD  Samir S Al-Hadidi MD  Henry Ford McComb Gastroenterology  Ghaith Ibrahim MD  Dale W Beaumont MD  Dalcoma Internal Medicine  Macomb Physicians Group  Ghanshyam Patel MD  Lillman Dwarka MD  Henry Ford Health System Lakeside Clinic  Prince J Eubanks MD  Oakland Medical Group  Oakland Medical Group  Sarala Ravikant MD  Dennis A Dahlstadt MD  Digestive Health Center of Michigan  John Dingle VA Medical Center  Shivkumar Prabhu MD  Drs Singal PC  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Center for Digestive Health  Kambiz Bral MD  Kambiz Bral MD  G Krishna Kumar MD  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  William Beaumont Hospital Internal Medicine  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Ghiath Tayeb MD  Walled Lake Medical Center  Hershel C Jackson MD  Edward A Clay MD  Mark S. DeVore, MD  Julia S. Greer, MD PLLC  Gregory Karris MD  Freddy R. Sosa, MD  Laurence E. Stawick, MD LLC  Ahmad H Abu-Rashed MD  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakwood Healthcare Center Mercury Dr  Franklin Medical Consultants PC  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Anthony Fairclough MD  Baldev K Malik MD  David Benkoff MD  Gregory D Haynes MD  Mohammed A Arman MD  Jeffrey E Puccio MD  Charles Slone MD  Daniel K Holloway MD  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  Associates in Internal Medicine Specialties  Freddy Sosa MD  Veslav Stecevic MD  Robert B Ferguson MD  Family Health Riverview Center  Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic Roseville, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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