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... Inflammatory bowel disease is a general term applicable to sever- al different disease processes manifested as inflammation of the bowel . The inflammatory reaction may be attributable to a known cause , e.g. , infectious agents ...
... Inflammatory bowel disease is a general term applicable to sever- al different disease processes manifested as inflammation of the bowel . The inflammatory reaction may be attributable to a known cause , e.g. , infectious agents ...
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... inflammation is limited to the rectum , the physician will be able to maneuver the procto- scope beyond the area of inflammation to normal colon mucosa . The proctoscopic examination is usually more embarrassing than painful and is well ...
... inflammation is limited to the rectum , the physician will be able to maneuver the procto- scope beyond the area of inflammation to normal colon mucosa . The proctoscopic examination is usually more embarrassing than painful and is well ...
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... inflammation or scar tissue . Submucosa : The layer of the digestive tract beneath the mucosa that contains supporting and structural elements of the bowel . Tenesmus : A severe crampy sensation in the lower abdomen associated with the ...
... inflammation or scar tissue . Submucosa : The layer of the digestive tract beneath the mucosa that contains supporting and structural elements of the bowel . Tenesmus : A severe crampy sensation in the lower abdomen associated with the ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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