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Page 37
... involvement by the inflammatory process . When only the rectum is involved , as in proctitis , there is frequently enough surface remain- ing in the uninvolved colon that the usual absorption of water and formation of solid stools can ...
... involvement by the inflammatory process . When only the rectum is involved , as in proctitis , there is frequently enough surface remain- ing in the uninvolved colon that the usual absorption of water and formation of solid stools can ...
Page 54
... involved , the condition mimics appendicitis with severe abdominal pain , nausea , vomiting , and fever and ne- cessitates operation . With involvement of the colon , the symptoms of Crohn's disease may be virtually indistinguishable ...
... involved , the condition mimics appendicitis with severe abdominal pain , nausea , vomiting , and fever and ne- cessitates operation . With involvement of the colon , the symptoms of Crohn's disease may be virtually indistinguishable ...
Page 68
... involved segments of bowel at surgery and is an indication for an operation in Crohn's disease . Fistulas may occur too into the bladder in Crohn's disease , which may be suspected if patients pass blood , gas , or at times feces ...
... involved segments of bowel at surgery and is an indication for an operation in Crohn's disease . Fistulas may occur too into the bladder in Crohn's disease , which may be suspected if patients pass blood , gas , or at times feces ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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