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- Constipation (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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- CONSTIPATION (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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- RECTAL PAIN (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Constipation (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Diarrhea (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Rectal pain (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Constipation (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Diarrhea (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Constipation (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Diarrhea (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Rectal pain (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Constipation (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Diarrhea (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Constipation (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Rectal Pain (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Acute Diarrhea (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic Diarrhea (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic constipation (Handbook of Diseases)
- Diarrhea (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Constipation (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Diarrhea (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Rectal pain (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Constipation (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Diarrhea (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Constipation (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Diarrhea (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
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Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome today is often simpler than it has been in the past. Doctors used to focus on ruling out other diseases and conditions. Now, doctors turn most of their attention to a patient's symptoms. This change in approach can lead to a speedy diagnosis and quick start of therapy.
People with inflammatory bowel disease often face surgery. New techniques can speed recovery and reduce post-operative discomfort. Meet an 18-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis, and follow along as she makes the decision to undergo laparoscopic surgery.
Many people suffer from digestive problems that don't go away. Sometimes the problem is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This syndrome is marked by abdominal discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Although doctors don't know exactly what causes IBS, they have learned a great deal about the wide range of symptoms experienced by people with IBS.
Pain and bowel irregularities caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can make a marked impact on day-to-day living. Abdominal discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation, can be debilitating. Learn what IBS experts say are the many treatments that can make all the difference in the quality of life of the 40 million people living with this very common intestinal disorder.
Some people with vague digestive symptoms needlessly suffer in silence believing there is no treatment. Abdominal discomfort, bloating, and either diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, can be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent advances in the treatment of IBS make seeing a doctor the first step toward relief. Learn the many medical strategies used to treat this common intestinal disorder.
When you are an avid runner, constipation, bloating and abdominal pain can cramp your pace. Listen to one person describe how she fought off embarrassment and finally went to see a doctor.
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- together known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD -- affect as many as a million Americans. Just what are these conditions? What are their causes? How are they treated? For answers to these questions and more, watch this special Webcast brought to you exclusively by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
What's the connection between food and inflammatory bowel disease? And what can you do at meal time to help prevent flare-ups and promote healing? For answers, step into the kitchen via this Webcast brought to you by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This panel discussion offers information on different types of insurance and advice on how to handle problems with insurance providers.
Inflammatory bowel disease can run in families, so scientists have known for a long time genes are at least partially to blame. Listen to the story of one family's experience with Crohn's disease. And learn from Dr. Judy Cho about her breakthrough discovery of the first gene linked to IBD.
Meals can pose big challenges to people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. They can be challenging enough at home. But what about when eating out? For real-world tips on controlling diet when eating at restaurants and in other people's homes, watch this webcast sponsored exclusively by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Few diseases generate as many misconceptions as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Listen to host Bettina Gregory and two gastroenterologists get down to the basics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.