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Cancer and Diarrhea

Cancer and DiarrheaSome people undergoing chemotherapy experience diarrhea. When the diarrhea is severe, doctors are sometimes forced to cut back on the cancer treatment. Listen to the story of a patient whose problem is under control with a medication that can be effective against severe cases of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.

Keywords: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, octreotide, somatostatin, somatostatin analogs, diarrhea, chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, chemotherapy induced diarrhea, CID, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, colon cancer, 5 FU, fluorouracil

How Sick Is Your Child

How Sick Is Your ChildIt's inevitable that at some point in your child's life he or she will suffer vomiting and diarrhea. Most often they are nothing to get worried about, but occasionally they can be a sign of something more serious. Our panel of experts will discuss the many factors that can cause diarrhea and vomiting, and what you should do when it happens.

Keywords: Vomiting, diarrhea, vaccinations, pediatrics, polio, rotavirus, epidemic diarrheal illness, hepatitis, Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae B, intestinal blockage, diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, acellular pertussis, ear infections, pneumococcus, influenza, chicken pox, Varicella, dehydration, gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, Pedialyte, gastroenteritis, Lomotil, antihistamines, Phenergan, Tigan, antispasmodics, breast feeding, nutritional anemia, Dr. Daniel Neuspiel, Dr. Steven Schwartz

Diarrhea Causes

Diarrhea CausesConstant trips to the bathroom, burning, discomfort, we've all experienced diarrhea at one time or another. But why does it occur? Some say it's just the intestine's natural way to clean house. But in some cases diarrhea could mean something more serious. When should it become a health concern? Join our panel of specialists as they discuss diarrhea and its causes.

Keywords: diarrhea, constipation, intestine, bathroom

Your Rights as a Patient

Your Rights as a PatientWhenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed consent" form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.

Keywords: Informed consent, patient rights, surgical procedures, prostate, decisions




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