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… out why a peptic ulcer keeps coming back. Check for certain diseases, such as tumours of the pancreas or small intestine … Surgery to remove a large portion of the intestines (small bowel resection). Low levels Low gastrin levels may be … Surgery to remove a large portion of the intestines (small bowel resection). Low levels Low gastrin levels may be …
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… , ureters , or bladder . Look for air outside of the bowel (intestines). Find an object that has been swallowed … made by the X-rays show that the stomach, small and large bowel, liver, spleen, kidneys, and bladder are normal in … urinary system Gallstones Kidney Stone Abdominal X-ray of a bowel obstruction … Test Overview An abdominal X-ray is a …
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… amylase is done to: Find pancreatitis and other pancreatic diseases. See if the treatment for pancreatitis and other … mumps . Blockage of, or severe damage to, the intestines (bowel obstruction or strangulation). A stomach ulcer that … mumps . Blockage of, or severe damage to, the intestines (bowel obstruction or strangulation). A stomach ulcer that …
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… normal for you. Low values Low values may be caused by: A disease that interferes with the intestine's ability to … . Inflammation of the lining of the intestine. Short bowel syndrome . An infection with a parasite, such as … . Inflammation of the lining of the intestine. Short bowel syndrome . An infection with a parasite, such as …
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… infections, such as those affecting the lungs, kidneys , bowel, gallbladder , or heart valves. A blood infection may … in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as … infections, such as those affecting the lungs, kidneys , bowel, gallbladder , or heart valves. A blood infection may …
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… cause of vaginal bleeding. Look for problems from pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . Find an intrauterine device (IUD) . Look at … higher chance of endometrial cancer . Problems from pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) , abscesses , kidney stones , or …
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… Non-cancerous lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres … Non-cancerous lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of …
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… or that is affecting how the kidneys or the intestines (bowel) are working. How To Prepare If you take a medicine … chance that the paracentesis needle may injure the bladder, bowel, or a blood vessel in the belly. There is a very small … or that is affecting how the kidneys or the intestines (bowel) are working. How To Prepare If you take a medicine …
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… the belly. Blocked fallopian tubes may be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) , endometriosis , or a previous ectopic … the belly. Blocked fallopian tubes may be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) , endometriosis , or a previous …
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… taken at timed intervals. IVP is commonly done to identify diseases of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones , … an enema the morning of the test) to make sure that your bowels are empty. If you are breastfeeding, you may want to … an enema the morning of the test) to make sure that your bowels are empty. If you are breastfeeding, you may want to …
