Small Bowel Disease

Small bowel diseases including malabsorption surgery in India

What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?

The small intestine, also known as the small intestine, is the section of the digestive tract that connects the stomach to the colon. The main objective of the small intestine is to digest and absorb food in the body. The small intestine is about 21 feet long and starts in the duodenum (where the food from the stomach empties), followed by the jejunum and the ileum (which runs the food that does not was digested in the large intestine or colon) ....

What are the causes of small intestinal bacterial proliferation?

The gastrointestinal tract is a continuous muscular tube through which digested food is transported on its way to the colon. The coordinated activity of muscles of the stomach and small intestine propels the food from the stomach through the small intestine and colon. Even when there is no food in the small intestine, muscle activity sweeping through the small intestine from the stomach to the colon .....

The forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

There are two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

1. Crohn's Disease: -

Crohn's disease appears to be increasing in frequency. It is more common in Caucasians, compared to people of African descent Asian. It seems to be more common among some people of Jewish origin. Crohn's disease may become evident at any age. However, there seems to be two peaks in which patients develop significant symptoms in the mid 20s and after 50 years of age. The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. An infection may be involved ....

2. Ulcerative colitis: -

Just as some people arthritis is an inflammation of the joints, it is also possible to obtain an inflammation of the colon. Inflammation of the colon (large intestine) is called colitis. Germs can cause colitis. poor blood supply can lead to colitis. Some medications can cause colitis. However, in most cases, the cause of colitis is not known ....

Causes

The unusually high number of bacteria in the small intestine compete for nutrients with the person who has the condition. Consequently, the person on condition can not absorb enough nutrients.

In addition, the distribution of nutrients by bacteria in the small intestine can damage the cells lining the intestinal wall. Diseases that slow small bowel movement, such as diabetes and scleroderma ...

Diagnosis

Anemia is probably one of the most common findings. Blood tests are available (anti-gliadin antibodies and antiendomysial). The antibody test antiendomysial was the most specific. The ideal way to confirm celiac disease is to perform an upper endoscopy and inspect and take samples (biopsy) of the .... small intestine

Treatment

The treatment of celiac disease is to remove all gluten from the diet. Even small amounts of gluten can prevent a clinical response. It is important for the patient to become very familiar with gluten-free products. Information is available in celiac disease support groups, as well as a Web page for celiac disease. Some patients do not respond to a gluten-free diet and the need for other treatments such as steroids. The lack of response to a gluten-free diet and / or steroids should always be suspected diagnosis of another ....

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