Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families |
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... develop if the intestine is so injured that the lining cells are damaged or destroyed , creating a break in the mucosal barrier . The supporting cells and vessels are then exposed to the luminal contents and will often leak tissue fluid ...
... develop if the intestine is so injured that the lining cells are damaged or destroyed , creating a break in the mucosal barrier . The supporting cells and vessels are then exposed to the luminal contents and will often leak tissue fluid ...
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... develop parasitic infections after traveling to areas with untreated water ( including mountain streams and well water ) , but they may also be contracted in in- dustrialized cities and common vacation resorts . In many instances the ...
... develop parasitic infections after traveling to areas with untreated water ( including mountain streams and well water ) , but they may also be contracted in in- dustrialized cities and common vacation resorts . In many instances the ...
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... develop- ing a cancer . When a cancer does develop , it behaves in the same way as any colon cancer . It is now known that these tumors arise as small growths or polyps that enlarge slowly . At first , the growth does not extend below ...
... develop- ing a cancer . When a cancer does develop , it behaves in the same way as any colon cancer . It is now known that these tumors arise as small growths or polyps that enlarge slowly . At first , the growth does not extend below ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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