pylori. 2. What are the differences between an upper and lower GI bleed? There are many differences between an upper GI and lower GI bleed including causes and physical presentation. For upper GI bleeding, the causes are a duodenal and gastric ulcer, gastric varices, and Mallory-Weiss tear (Sole, Klein, & Moseley, 2013). The causes of lower GI bleeding include cancer, hemorrhoids, polyps, an inflammatory disorder, diverticulosis, and vascular ectasias (Sole, Klein, & Moseley, 2013). The
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Pressure Sores Introduction I have chosen to discuss Pressure Sores (also known as Pressure Ulcers) as my topic for this Communication Project as I feel it will help me to understand the importance of position changes, diet and using appropriate equipment. I downloaded a document from the internet website National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=cg029publicinfo. A pressure sore is the name given to damage occurring on the skin as a result of pressure
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venous leg ulcer is a chronic wound as it takes longer than six weeks to heal. It is caused by venous hypertension which is high blood pressure exerted in the veins of the legs which causes damage to the skin. Fluid can leak from the veins and pool under the skin causing swelling and thickening, this then leads to the skin breaking down to form an ulcer. Before a venous ulcer can be treated it is important to rule out peripheral arterial disease being the cause of the ulcer. Symptoms
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great depth on the effects he shows the how this product came to be and the process it took to become FDA certified. According to Mercola Aspartame was found by accident. A chemist was working on some kind of chemical that would help treat Peptic Ulcer disease. The chemist realized how sweet the product was and that started the clime to creating the products for consumer use. Many test were ran on the product and most showed the negative aspects of using Aspartame. The only group Mercola mentions
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------------------------------------------------- Peptic ulcer A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease,[1] is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm. As many as 70–90% of such ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach; however, only 40% of those cases go to a doctor. Ulcers can also be caused or
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getting so unbearable I couldn’t catch my breath. I had to drive all the way home which was about 10 miles it literally seemed like an hour drive. You see I had gastric bypass 10 years ago and ever since my surgery I have had some stomach issues such as ulcers and gastritis due to the surgery my stomach has become very sensitive. I finally got home and my first reaction was to lay down in bed I figured the pain would just pass must of been something I ate, it’s not unusual for me to feel sick to my stomach
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Peptic Ulcer Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your esophagus, stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is abdominal pain. Peptic ulcers include: Gastric ulcers that occur on the inside of the stomach Esophageal ulcers that occur inside the hollow tube (esophagus) that carries food from your throat to your stomach Duodenal ulcers that occur on the inside of the upper portion of your small intestine
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Buruli Ulcer Disease Buruli ulcer is an emerging disease that has been found in over 30 countries worldwide, predominately in humid tropical areas of Asia, Latin America and Africa. (Infection, 2003) The disease may also occur in temperate climates like those found in the coastal regions of southeastern Australia. It is the third most common mycobacterial infection in immunocompetent people in the endemic regions. There are an increasing number of cases in West Africa, where the disease has surpassed
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products. They also regulate marketing and side effects of drugs and regulate what they may and may not use to keep things truthful. Some medical problems can be helped, improved, or cured using supplements. Such a disease for example is a Peptic ulcer, which is a sore lining your stomach. some supplements that help this are catechin, raw cabbage juice, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C and a few others. Vitamins and minerals being developed in medical laboratories and by private manufactures are still
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Honey and Cinnamon Great information!! Cinnamon and Honey...!Drug companies won't like this one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon: It is found that a mix of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage
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