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How often should I have a colonoscopy?
It is important to undergo a colonoscopy to test for colorectal cancer. But how often you should get a colonoscopy depends on several different factors. Current…
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Researchers approach the “truth” of beetle ecology
Image: Microscopic cross-section of the hindgut of a beetle. This photo shows dry magenta stool surrounded by gray intestines. The malpighian tubes of the beetle appear…
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Organic and Functional Disorders: Their Differences
Diseases may be described as organic or functional. The broadest definition is: Ann organic disease A condition in which there is a measurable change in a…
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National newscaster visits Cleveland for family campaign to prevent misdiagnosis
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Two years ago, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper almost lost his then-14-year-old daughter Alice. “Alice became very ill, was misdiagnosed as having…
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Symptoms, causes, and treatments for prolapsed hemorrhoids
A prolapsed hemorrhoid is a swollen vein inside the rectum that suddenly protrudes outside the anus (prolapse). These are different from external hemorrhoids, which develop on…
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Cureus A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in gastrointestinal motility…Gastrointestinal motility disorders have been thought to occur due to an imbalance in gut-brain axis interactions. ..August 4, 2022
Cureus A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in gastrointestinal motility…Gastrointestinal motility disorders have been thought to occur due to…
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World Mental Health Day 2023: The global burden of mental health disorders Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, know the data. In 2019,…
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Constipation: risks etc.
Without treatment, long-term constipation can lead to intestinal problems such as anal fissures. Some can cause serious problems such as fecal impaction, which can lead to…
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25-year-old British man dies from brain tumor after doctors misdiagnose appendicitis
He was eventually diagnosed with midline glioma, an aggressive brain tumor. A 25-year-old man in the UK has tragically died from a brain tumor after doctors…
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Diagnosis of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
There is still no consensus on the definition of “chronic idiopathic constipation” (CIC). This makes diagnosis difficult. A working definition of chronic idiopathic constipation The working…