Ischemia is a restriction of blood flow. This can occur for various reasons to any part of the body. When it occurs in the large intestine (also called the colon), it leads to a condition known as ischemic colitis. In most cases, ischemic colitis is mild and resolves on its own. In more serious cases, [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, IBD in the World
In developed countries, inflammatory bowel disease ought to be one of the most commonly seen diseases. Have you read about any real life events of any human diagnosed with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis 50 years ago? Well, perhaps not. However, in today’s world, these 2 diseases do exist. An article published in the Gastroenterology journal [...]
Colitis & Accutane
Accutane is a medication drug which is used as a remedy to cystic acne. It is being withdrawn from the U.S. industry back in 2009 once it was discovered to be connected to serious gastrointestinal side effects such as ulcerative colitis and also other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Inflammatory bowel disease As a [...]
