Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Tract: Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Tract
The gastrointestinal or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Tract: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastrointestinal Tract - Physiology
Gastrointestinal tract - Digestion and excretion. Main articles: Digestion, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Tract: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastrointestinal Tract - Basic Anatomy
Gastrointestinal tract - The gut. In a normal human adult male, the GI tract is approximately 7 and a half metres long (25 feet) and co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pharmacology: Encyclopedia - Pharmacology
Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon (φάρμακον) meaning drug, and logos (λόγος) meaning science) is the study of how chemical s...   » Read the article

Article - Bentonite Clay Properties - Intestinal Cleanse Helping Spiritual Awakening
Bentonite Clay and its spiritual properties: Intestinal cleanse of the colon is strongly recommended by Kalki and The Golden Age Foundati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bile Acid Sequestrant: Encyclopedia - Bile Acid Sequestrant
In pharmacology, bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding bile in the gastrointestinal tract, used for the trea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antiflatulent: Encyclopedia - Antiflatulent
An antiflatulent agent is a drug used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas, i.e. flatulence. Antiflatulent - Mec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cholestyramine: Encyclopedia - Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine (Questran®, Questran Light®, Cholybar®) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borborygmus: Encyclopedia - Borborygmus
Borborygmus (plural borborygmi) is the rumbling sound produced by the movement of gas through the intestines. The "rumble" or "growl" som...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serotonin: Encyclopedia - Serotonin
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter synthesised in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breast Milk: Encyclopedia - Breast Milk
Breast milk usually refers to the milk produced by a human female which is usually fed to infants by breastfeeding. It provides the prima...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastroenteritis: Encyclopedia - Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, is an illness of fever, diarrhoea and/or vomiting caused by an infectious...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endocrine System: Encyclopedia - Endocrine System
The endocrine system is a control system of ductless endocrine glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones that circulate wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anastasis: Encyclopedia - Anastasis
Anastasis (from the Greek word for "resurrection") is a term infrequently used in medical circles to describe a recovery or "bounce-back"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor
COX-2 selective inhibitor is a form of NSAID that directly targets COX-2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Selectivity fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colistin: Encyclopedia - Colistin
Image:Colistin.png polymyxin E IUPAC name ? CAS number ? ATC code A07AA10 / J01XB01 urine Indicated for: bacterial infections Contraind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pharmacology: Encyclopedia Ii - Pharmacology - Types Of Medication
Pharmacology - For the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system. Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pharmacology: Encyclopedia Ii - Pharmacology - Scientific Background
The study of medicinal chemicals requires intimate knowledge of the biological system affected. With the knowledge of cell biology and bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glutamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Glutamine - Biochemistry
Glutamine - Formation and Nomenclature. Glutamine is genetically coded for by the RNA codons CAA and CAG. Its three-letter abbreviation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glutamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Glutamine - Nutrition
Glutamine - Usage. Glutamine is a supplement that is used in weightlifting and bodybuilding, as well as those who suffer for muscular c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rectum: Encyclopedia Ii - Rectum - The Rectum In Human Defecation
The rectum ampulla acts as a temporary storage facility for feces. As the rectal walls expand due to the materials filling it from within...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatic: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Aromatic
Aromatic: Taste which stimulates the gastrointestinal tract.   (See also: Aromatic , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternativ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rectum: Encyclopedia Ii - Rectum - Medical Procedures
For the diagnosis of certain ailments, a rectal exam may be done. Suppositories may be inserted into the rectum as a route of administrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Occult Blood: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Occult Blood - Uses
Fecal occult blood testing - as its name implies - can provide clues as to subtle blood loss in the gastrointestinal tract, anywhere from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hydromorphone: Encyclopedia Ii - Hydromorphone - Details
Hydromorphone, a semi-synthetic μ-opioid agonist, is a hydrogenated ketone of morphine and shares the pharmacologic properties typical o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Co-trimoxazole: Encyclopedia Ii - Co-trimoxazole - Clinical Indications
Co-trimoxazole is more effective than either of its components individually in treating bacterial infections. However the degree of benef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnitine: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnitine - Acetyl-l-carnitine
section references: [1] Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, is an acetylated form of L-carnitine. ALCAR is far superior to normal L-carnitine in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Iron Metabolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Iron Metabolism - How The Body Gets Its Iron
Most of the iron in the body is hoarded and recycled by the reticuloendothelial system which breaks down aged red blood cells. However, p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prodrug: Encyclopedia Ii - Prodrug - Rationale
The rationale behind the use of a prodrug is generally for ADME optimization. Prodrugs are usually designed to improve oral bioavailabili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antiflatulent: Encyclopedia Ii - Antiflatulent - Mechanisms Of Action
For the alleviation of flatulence, an antifoaming agent such as simethicone may be taken orally. This agent will coalesce the smalller ga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tyrosine Kinase: Encyclopedia Ii - Tyrosine Kinase - C-kit Cd117
This CD molecule is the membrane receptor for stem cell factor (SCF), also known as "steel factor" or "c-kit ligand". Steel factor is a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Digestion: Encyclopedia Ii - Digestion - Human Digestion
See: Gastrointestinal tract In humans, digestion begins in the mouth where food is chewed with the teeth. The process stimulates exocrine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bioavailability: Encyclopedia Ii - Bioavailability - Factors Influencing Bioavailability
As mentioned above the absolute bioavailability of a drug, when administered by an extravascular route, is usually less than one. This me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feeding Tube: Encyclopedia Ii - Feeding Tube - Jejunostomy Tube
A jejunostomy tube is similar to a gastric tube, though generally has a finer bore and smaller diameter, and is surgically inserted into ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Appetite: Encyclopedia Ii - Appetite - Regulation
The regulation of appetite has been the subject of much research in the last decade. Breakthroughs included the discovery, in 1995, of le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronavirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronavirus - Diseases Of Coronavirus
Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. Four to five of total isolated strains of coronaviruses ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dextromethorphan: Encyclopedia Ii - Dextromethorphan - Pharmacodynamics
At therapeutic doses, the drug acts centrally to elevate the threshold for coughing, without inhibiting ciliary activity. DXM is rapidly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Fat: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Fat - Background
In the small intestine, dietary fat (primarily triglycerides) is digested by enzymes such as pancreatic lipase into smaller molecules whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lassa Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Lassa Fever - The Disease
Infection in humans typically occurs via exposure to animal excrement through the respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts. Inhalation of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclospora Cayetanensis: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyclospora Cayetanensis - Characterization
Cyclospora cayetanensis is an apicomplexan, cyst-forming coccidian protozoan that causes a self-limiting diarrhea. Morphologically speaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bread Clip: Encyclopedia Ii - Bread Clip - Simple Bread Clips
Most designs of bread clip consist of a single plastic part through which the neck of a plastic bag can be threaded. Because these bread ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Forms
Main forms of IBD: Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis (UC) The main difference between the two is the location and nature of the inflam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scleroderma: Encyclopedia Ii - Scleroderma - Types
There are three major forms of scleroderma: diffuse, limited (CREST syndrome) and morphea/linear. Diffuse and limited scleroderma are bot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyperkalemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyperkalemia - Pathophysiology
Potassium is the most important intracellular cation and participates in many cellular processes, including transmission of action potent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dextromethorphan: Encyclopedia Ii - Dextromethorphan - Clinical Pharmacology
Following oral administration, DXM is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, where it enters the bloodstream and crosses the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serotonin: Encyclopedia Ii - Serotonin - Biochemistry
Serotonin is found extensively in the human gastrointestinal tract, or gut, as well as in the blood stream. In the body, serotonin is syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serotonin: Encyclopedia Ii - Serotonin - Biochemistry
Serotonin is found extensively in the human gastrointestinal tract, or gut, as well as in the blood stream. In the body, serotonin is syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oxytocin: Encyclopedia Ii - Oxytocin - Uses
Oxytocin is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract and is therefore administered by injection or as nasal spray. Oxytocin given intraven...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Route Of Administration: Encyclopedia Ii - Route Of Administration - Uses
Some routes can be used for topical as well as systemic purposes, depending on the circumstances. For example, inhalation of asthma drugs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indomethacin: Encyclopedia Ii - Indomethacin - Adverse Effects
Since indomethacin inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2, it inhibits the production of prostaglandins in the stomach and intestines which mainta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horse Colic: Encyclopedia Ii - Horse Colic - Types Of Colic
Horse colic - Obstruction colic. An obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract of a horse can cause colic. There are three main causes o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Entamoeba Histolytica: Encyclopedia Ii - Entamoeba Histolytica - Nature Of Disease
Amebiasis (or amoebiasis) is the name of the infection caused by E. histolytica. Infections that sometimes last for years may be accompan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodybuilding Supplements: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodybuilding Supplements - Amino Acids
Bodybuilding supplements - Glutamine. Glutamine is an amino acid used in the immune system and muscle cells. A deficiency can lead to a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legionellosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Legionellosis - Infections
Intestinal Infections: These may only occur as part of respiratory infections, where gastrointestinal symptoms have on occasion been desc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia Ii - Cox-2 Inhibitor - Research History
In the course of the search for a specific inhibitor of the negative effects of prostaglandins which spared the positive effects, it was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Methylmercury: Encyclopedia Ii - Methylmercury - Biological Impact
Ingested methylmercury is readily and completely absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. It is mostly found complexed with free cysteine ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Von Willebrand Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Von Willebrand Disease - Pathophysiology
See also von Willebrand factor for the normal function of that coagulation factor vWF is mainly active in conditions of high blood flow a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caspofungin: Encyclopedia Ii - Caspofungin - Side-effects
Compared to amphotericin B caspofungin seems to have a relatively low incidence of side-effects. In clinical studies and post-marketing r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fibropapillomatosis: Oceanography Dictionary - Fibropapillomatosis
  Definition and meaning of fibropapillomatosis:   fibropapillomatosis - a fibroepithelial tumor, probably caused by a he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conditions Comorbid To Autism Spectrum Disorders: Encyclopedia Ii - Conditions Comorbid To Autism Spectrum Disorders - Comorbid Conditions
Conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders - Bowel disease. It has been claimed that up to fifty percent of children with autism ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legionellosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Legionellosis - Infections
Intestinal Infections: These may only occur as part of respiratory infections, where gastrointestinal symptoms have on occasion been desc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diet Planning: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diet Planning
Diet Planning Since diet, along with daily habits, is crucial to the health of an individual, it must be made clear at the outset that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Diagnostic Use
In its most basic use, the endoscope is used to inspect the lining of the digestive tract. Often inspection alone suffices to diagnose a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - Signs And Symptoms
Patients present with trouble swallowing, gastrointestinal hemorrhage or metastases (mainly in the liver). Intestinal obstruction is rare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Causes
The causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeds are varied. The majority are related to peptic ulcer disease, encompassing both gastric ulcer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia Ii - Cox-2 Inhibitor - Early Cox-2 Inhibiting Drugs
Celebrex and Vioxx were introduced in 1999 and rapidly became the most frequently prescribed new drugs in the United States. By October 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melena: Encyclopedia Ii - Melena - Causes
The most common cause of melena is peptic ulcer disease. Any other cause of bleeding from the upper gastro-intestinal tract, or even the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Occult Blood: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Occult Blood - Results
An estimated 1-5% of the tested population have a positive fecal occult blood test. Of those, about 2-10% have cancer, while 20-30% have ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - Genetics
Although some families with hereditary GISTs have been described, most cases are sporadic. In GIST cells, the c-kit gene is mutated appro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Symptoms
Patients with upper GI hemorrhage often present with hematemesis, coffee ground vomiting, melena, or hematochezia if the hemorrhage is se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Encyclopedia Ii - Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Refractory Bleeding
Refractory cases of upper GI hemorrhage may require: Repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy Balloon tamponade Angiography to identify and pos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia Ii - Cox-2 Inhibitor - Side-effects And Withdrawal Of Vioxx
On September 27, 2004 Vioxx (Rofecoxib) was withdrawn voluntarily from the market, due to an increased risk of myocardial infarction and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drug Metabolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Drug Metabolism - Sites
Quantitatively, the liver is the principle organ of drug metabolism, although every biological tissue has some ability to metabolize drug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Graft-versus-host Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Graft-versus-host Disease - Types
Clinically, graft-versus-host-disease is divided into acute and chronic forms. The acute or fulminant form of the disease is observed wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ureter: Encyclopedia Ii - Ureter - Histology
The ureter has a diameter of about 3 millimetres, and the lumen is star-shaped. Like the bladder, it is lined with transitional epitheliu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trimethaphan: Encyclopedia Ii - Trimethaphan - Effects
Trimethaphan is a quaternary amine and therefore carries a positive charge. Being charged, it cannot cross lipid cell membranes, such as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krukenberg Tumor: Encyclopedia Ii - Krukenberg Tumor - Pathogenesis
There is some debate over the exact mechanism of metastasis of the tumour cells from the stomach, appendix or colon to the ovaries; class...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cox-2 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia Ii - Cox-2 Inhibitor - Comparative Studies
In a metaanalysis of eight osteoarthritis studies, the incidence of withdrawal because of adverse gastrointestinal events was 3.5% for Vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Surgery: Encyclopedia Ii - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Surgery - Vgb Advantages & Disadvantages
Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - VBG Advantages. Completely reversible, body anatomy is left intact No dumping syndrome No nutri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iron Deficiency Medicine: Encyclopedia Ii - Iron Deficiency Medicine - Introduction
Iron deficiency (or "sideropenia") is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency. In the human body, iron is present in all cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug - Adverse Effects
The widespread use of NSAIDs has meant that the adverse effects of these relatively safe drugs have become increasingly prevalent. The tw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug - Adverse Effects
The widespread use of NSAIDs has meant that the adverse effects of these relatively safe drugs have become increasingly prevalent. The tw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Endoscopy - Overview
It is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to evaluate the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a small scope in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Endoscopy - Components
One can distinguish: using a light delivery system to illuminate the organ under inspection. Nowadays the light source is outside the bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Endoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Endoscopy - Components
One can distinguish: using a light delivery system to illuminate the organ under inspection. Nowadays the light source is outside the bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Co-trimoxazole: Encyclopedia Ii - Co-trimoxazole - Synergistic Action
Co-trimoxazole exhibits a synergistic antibacterial effect when compared to each of its components administered singly. This is because t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hematemesis: Encyclopedia Ii - Hematemesis - Management
Hematemesis is treated as a medical emergency. The most vital distinction is whether there is blood loss sufficient to cause shock. Hema...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Occult Blood: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Occult Blood - Interpretation
The test is often false-positive (i.e. there is no source of bleeding). This is often due to recent ingestion of under-cooked meats, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horse Colic: Encyclopedia Ii - Horse Colic - What To Do If A Horse Colics
In the event that a horse colics, and is rolling violently, be very cautious for your own safety. A violently colicky horse will have no ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lassa Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Lassa Fever - Treatment
All persons suspected of Lassa fever infection should be admitted to isolation facilities and their body fluids and excreta properly disp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lactobacillus Acidophilus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lactobacillus Acidophilus - Health Benefits
L. acidophilus is considered a probiotic or "friendly" bacterium. These types of healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carcinoid Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Carcinoid Syndrome - Treatment
For symptomatic relief of carcinoid sydrome: Octreotide (somatostatin analogue- neutralizes serotonin and decreases urinary 5-HIAA) Meth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Small Intestine: Encyclopedia Ii - Small Intestine - Functions
In the small intestine, proteins are changed into amino acids; fats are changed into fatty acids; and carbohydrates are changed into suga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meckel's Diverticulum: Encyclopedia Ii - Meckel's Diverticulum - Symptoms
Approximately 98% of people afflicted with Meckel's diverticulum are asymptomatic. If symptoms do occur, they typically appear before the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monoamine Oxidase: Encyclopedia Ii - Monoamine Oxidase - Function
Monoamine oxidases catalyze the oxidative deamination of monoamines. Oxygen is used to remove an amine group from a molecule, resulting i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: Encyclopedia Ii - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - Men Type 1
131100 Type 1 is also known as Wermer's syndrome after Dr Paul Wermer, who described it in 1954: Parathyroid hyperplasia/tumour causing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastroenteritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastroenteritis - Epidemiology
Globally, diarrhoea caused 4.6 million deaths in children in 1980 alone, most of these in the developing world. This number has now come ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastroenteritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastroenteritis - Clinical Features
The main symptoms include poor feeding in infants, vomiting and fever, usually rapidly followed by diarrhoea. Viral diarrhoea usually cau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Occult Blood: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Occult Blood - Methodology
There are three methods for measuring heme in feces: Guaiac-based test (Hemoccult® or Instaccult®) Fecal porphyrin quantification (Hem...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iv - G
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IV - G . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article