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Ulcerative Colitis
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Colonoscopy
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There are 3 basic tests for colon cancer: a stool test (to check for blood); sigmoidoscopy (inspection of the lower colon; and colonoscopy (inspection of the entire colon). All 3 are effective in catching cancers in the early stages, when treatment is most beneficial.
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Digestive System
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The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Ulcerative colitis is categorized according to location: - Proctitis involves only the rectum
- Proctosigmoiditis affects the rectum and sigmoid colon
- Left-sided colitis encompasses the entire left side of the large intestine
- Pancolitis inflames the entire colon
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• Definition
• Ulcerative Colitis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms & Signs
• Ulcerative Colitis Prevention
• Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
• Ulcerative Colitis Prognosis
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Tests & Exams
• Barium Enema
• Biopsy
• CBC
• Colonoscopy
• C-Reactive Protein
• ESR
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Abdominal Sounds
• Acute
• Chronic
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Incidence
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Respiratory
• Stools - Foul Smelling
• Stress and Anxiety
• Tenesmus
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
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