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… Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Health … What is ulcerative colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and …
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… Venous Skin Ulcer On this page: What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. A venous …
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… Peptic Ulcer Disease On this page: Cause What … What are peptic ulcers, and what causes them? Peptic ulcers are sores in the inner lining of the stomach or upper …
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… Complications of Peptic Ulcer On this page: Overview Overview A peptic ulcer may cause problems such as: Bleeding. Peptic ulcers sometimes bleed. Sometimes an ulcer may involve just …
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… Types of Peptic Ulcers On this page: Overview Overview There are two different types of peptic ulcers . They are: Gastric ulcers, which form in the lining of the stomach. Duodenal …
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… Types of Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Overview Overview The severity of ulcerative colitis is determined by certain criteria. footnote 1 Ulcerative colitis can be classified as mild, moderate, …
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… Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Surgery Overview This surgery is done to treat ulcerative colitis . The doctor removes all of the large … fairly normal bowel movements. The ileoanal procedure cures ulcerative colitis by removing all the tissue that the …
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… GERD: Esophageal Erosion and Ulcers On this page: Overview Overview … of the esophagus and cause sores. These sores are called ulcers. What causes GERD? Normally when you swallow food, it … of the esophagus and cause sores. These sores are called ulcers. What causes GERD? Normally when you swallow food, it …
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… Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 … options Have surgery to remove your colon. This will cure ulcerative colitis. Keep taking medicines to see if your …
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… Venous Skin Ulcers: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Overview Venous skin ulcers develop when the lower leg veins are weakened and … to tissue breakdown. You can prevent or heal a venous skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back toward your …
