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Colitis
Colitis is inflammation of the colon or large intestine. It can have many different causes, including infection and diet. Patients may experience diarrhea and lower abdominal pain.
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Is Adderall a cause of colitis?
I've recently started taking Adderall also, I was recently diagnosed with pancolitis which is an inflammation of the entire large intestine (Colon). At first I thought this may be due to the Adderall, I have been on it 5months and have never had an issue (taking 10mg IR 2x/day). I believe mine is from salmonella or C-Diff, which by working in surgery I probably come in contact with far too often. My MD says the Adderall is NOT the cause of my Colon issues. Adderall does have the side effect of diarrhea but I believe that is just due to stomach upset and not colitis. Also the IR version is meant to be absorbed quickly into your system so I would assume that would take place in the stomach and not far down the GI Tract as the colon. I also tend to chase my Adderall down with a 5Hr Energy, not recommended but I'd rather Be on a low dose followed by an energy drink that some of the very high doses other people are on. My biggest problem with Adderall is that I keep losing weight. I'm a 34yo M who is 5'8" and now weighs 140lbs. Probably lost 15lbs in 3 months. Weight loss and malnourishment can cause diarrhea and colitis issues though. Sorry to go off on a tangent here, just saw your post and thought I'd try to add some insight/experience
Does ulcerative colitis result in cancer?
Patients who suffer from an inflammatory disease of the colon known as ulcerative colitis are also at increased risk
Is nicotine root a cure for ulcerated colitis?
Nicotine patches and smoking sometimes help patients with colitis
Is it bad to take hydrocodone if you have ulcerative colitis?
Also know as Vicodin Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic and can slow bowel movements. There are no other side effects that contraindicate use of this drug on ulcerative colitis patients however make sure your doctor and pharmacist know of your condition and or usage of this drug if not prescribed by a doctor as there are drug interactions that may be harmful.
What type of surgery is required for ulcerative colitis?
If a patients ulcerative colitis is deemed severe enough an operation is performed to remove the large intestine. The patient is left with a stoma on their side. Depending on other medical conditions and the age of the patient further operations can be performed to create a ileo-anal pouch (internal pouch) created from the end of the small intestine which means these patients no longer need the stoma.
Resolving Colitis is where your colon had an infection, the immune system has killed it, but has not shut off and is still actively attacking the colon to kill what is not there.
What is infusion therapy for colitis?
Infusion therapy is an IV treatment, such as the medication Remicade. I have been on IV therapy for the last 6 months for ulcerative colitis. It is supposed to put UC patients into remission with only a few treatments. There are no side effects from this medication. Treatments are every 8 weeks after the initial few every couple of weeks. It is not a cure, just a medication to reduce symptoms. Best of luck to you!
It means that you have mild colitis which is controlled with medication. Very rarely it can flare up requiring surgery.
Can fecal transplant help colitis suffers?
It can be an effective treatment. Talk to your doctor; do not attempt this at home. There are many precautions that must be followed.
Yes. This is the only way it is effective for me. I have a J-Pouch due to Ulcerative Colitis and get pouchitis sometimes. Crushing it allows me to absorb it better with yogurt. It does not work unless I do.
What to give a dog for colitis?
Kaopectate or Pepto Bismol according to weight of dog should help mild colitis, if this does not stop in 24 to 48 hours call your Vet.
Yes, it can be cured with medication and patients can go in remission, but it can flare up again.
It means that the histology report is not conclusive that it is ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
What is the main cause of Colitis?
Colitis is a inflammatory bowel disease. The main causes of Colitis are food poisoning and E Coli. These infections can often cause dehydration and bloody diarrhea.
What advice does a massage therapist give after a massage?
Drink plenty of water. Massage releases toxins from the muscles into the body's system. Without drinking water to flush out the system, the toxins can stay in your system and make you ill, even downright sick.
Depending on how bad the client is with tension or 'knots' in the muscles, the client might want to return to a massage therapist within one to two weeks. The reason for that is that after 14 days, there is more chance of the tension returning to the muscles. So within the 14 days, the therapist will be able to start where you left off rather than starting over.
Also, something that will help between massages (and especially the night after massages) is an Epsom Salt soak. What you will do is fill your bathtub with water as warm as you like it (obviously don't burn yourself). Dissolve three hand fulls of Epsom Salt into the water and soak for about 30 minutes.
This will help to break up connective tissues in the muscles that will promote relaxation as well as dissolving the lactic acid that has become built up in the muscles (that causes cramps, discomfort, soreness, etc.). Also, the warm water will help to open the pores in the skin and the water, with the aide of the Epsom Salt, will help to draw out toxins from your skin.
Dispelling the Toxin Myth:
The concept of toxin released is, IMHO, overused and misused in massage therapy. Massage does NOT release toxins. The toxins that they are talking about are the normal metabolic toxins your body produces by natural metabolism. Yes, it does help them move around in the circulatory system, but the drinking of water DOES NOT release them either. The toxins can only be processed by the natural mechanisms of the liver and kidneys. Water will help them function properly, but the image of water washing or flushing away the toxins is inaccurate according to the principles of anatomy and physiology, and biology, as we know it today. So, yes, water helps, but water is always good to have in our systems because that's what makes them work properly at their own metabolic speed. In other words massage and water DO NOT speed up the process, it only helps it do it better.
Plus, the newest research has shown that it is not the toxin release that relieves pain. It is the activation of local tissue hormones called prostaglandins that are released by massage that reduce inflammation. Reducing inflammation is what causes the relief of pain. We all know how taking NSAID's can relieve pain by reducing inflammation, well massage can do the same thing, in many instances, by reducing inflammation in body tissues to relieve pain. Once again, it is not the toxin release, there is no such thing, they don't get released, they get moved around, and the main reason massage reduces pain is because is reduces inflammation.
Will every massage therapist listen to me and take my advice as follows: Tell your clients that drinking water is good for them, not just after a massage or before going to bed. It is good for the body all the time. AND STOP THERE. Just drop the "drink water because it helps flush out the toxins." That is the WRONG image to leave them with because it does not do that. If it really did that it would mess up their electrolyte level and that can be dangerous. For the last time, there is no mechanism in the body that "flushes out toxins" not massage and not drinking water. That is the wrong image of how things work.
My mentor, Bill Mueller, would encourage therapists to keep it simple and say, "Have some water, it's good for you, and make sure you always drink plenty of it everyday, if you get a massage, or not."
Are you too anemic for a colectomy?
Diarrhoea and bleeding from colitis does cause severe anaemia, sometimes requiring blood transfusion before surgery
Is it normal for your poop to smoke or steam in the toilet?
If you've had too many habanero peppers, it is normal for smoke to come out of the toilet as well as the sides of the ears.
Is Clobetasol Propionate Cream in a class action lawsuit?
I hope so i have used it for years and belive it causes mood swings and blurred vision
Can asparagus cause constipation?
High fibre foods for example: Fresh vegetables like broccoli, Spinach or asparagus, plus fresh fruit, pears, apples and grapes, whole grain breads and cereals.
You should also eat plenty of beans; such as Soya beans or Broad beans these do not cause constipation.
Too many processed foods or dairy products like cheese or sugary foods can cause constipation
