Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families |
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... fluid from the damaged blood vessels into the tissues . Ulcerations ( disruptions of the surface lining ) of varying size develop if the intestine is so injured that the lining cells are damaged or destroyed , creating a break in the ...
... fluid from the damaged blood vessels into the tissues . Ulcerations ( disruptions of the surface lining ) of varying size develop if the intestine is so injured that the lining cells are damaged or destroyed , creating a break in the ...
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... fluid secretion into the bowel . Other infectious agents can invade the intestinal lining and establish an inflammatory response , which both impairs absorption of nutrients and , at the same time , causes the loss of blood and body fluids ...
... fluid secretion into the bowel . Other infectious agents can invade the intestinal lining and establish an inflammatory response , which both impairs absorption of nutrients and , at the same time , causes the loss of blood and body fluids ...
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... fluids , and potassium is the major salt within the individual body cells . These chemicals are in constant balance and ... fluid loss resulting in imbalances leading to dehydration ( loss of sodium ) or muscle weakness and irritability ...
... fluids , and potassium is the major salt within the individual body cells . These chemicals are in constant balance and ... fluid loss resulting in imbalances leading to dehydration ( loss of sodium ) or muscle weakness and irritability ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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