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... ulcerative colitis occurs in rare situations when colonic motor activity ceases and the large intestine expands to several times its normal diameter . This condi- tion is ... ulcerative colitis has been ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND PROCTITIS 41.
... ulcerative colitis occurs in rare situations when colonic motor activity ceases and the large intestine expands to several times its normal diameter . This condi- tion is ... ulcerative colitis has been ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND PROCTITIS 41.
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... ulcerative colitis , although the exact mechanism has yet to be determined . It is likely that the increased metabolism evoked by the ongoing inflammatory process increases the body's production of uric acid , which , when concentrated ...
... ulcerative colitis , although the exact mechanism has yet to be determined . It is likely that the increased metabolism evoked by the ongoing inflammatory process increases the body's production of uric acid , which , when concentrated ...
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... ulcerative colitis naturally depends on the severity of the illness . There is an increased risk of severe complications during the first several years of the disease , after which the survival of individuals with ulcerative colitis ...
... ulcerative colitis naturally depends on the severity of the illness . There is an increased risk of severe complications during the first several years of the disease , after which the survival of individuals with ulcerative colitis ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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