Rasheedah Pratt Week 3 LOM Due Sunday December 7, 2014 Gastric bypass surgery refers to a surgical procedure in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch and then the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. The Lap-Band is an adjustable silicone band placed around the top part of the stomach during a laparoscopic surgical procedure designed to restrict food intake. At the time of surgery, a small device called a port or reservoir is placed under the skin of the abdomen. Having any type of height loss surgery pose potential health risks for both long term and short term. There are many dangers when have the gastric bypass.
Irritation and redness of the gums are common effects of gingivitis that can become very painful and sore if trying to consume foods or beverages. In an article about gingivitis, Medical News Today claimed, “If the plaque and tartar remain in the teeth, the gums will become more irritated and inflamed. Eventually, the gums will be swollen and more likely to bleed” (Nordqvist). This is the most common effect of gingivitis out of the rest, and if left untreated could lead to the loss of teeth altogether. The gums will continue to be irritated and deep pockets will open up in the gum line leaving a clear risk of losing teeth in the future.
This can cause the person to have severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and abnormal bowel habits. Rest, antibiotics and diet changes can treat mild cases of diverticulitis, but serious cases require surgery to remove the diseased portion of the colon. By including more high-fiber foods in your diet, it can help prevent both types of diverticular disease. Fortunately, most people with diverticulosis never develop diverticulitis. Causes Diverticula usually develop under pressure when naturally weak places in your colon give away.
MG causes chewing and swallowing to be difficult, also the nasal bone because aspiration can happen in more severe cases. The Appendicular skeletal area is also affected because the arms and legs are involved because of the muscle weakness. All in all, one can say any part of the skeletal system can be
Addiction to these can happen if taken over a long period of time. Also, irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some analgesics contain caffeine. Antibiotics e.g. Amoxicillin Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Diarrhea, feeling sick and vomiting are the most common side effects.
Patients who are very ill usually require intravenous (IV) antibiotics and admission to a hospital; they usually have a kidney infection (pyelonephritis) that may be spreading to the bloodstream. Other people may have a milder infection (cystitis) and may get well quickly with oral antibiotics. E. coli Enteritis E. coli enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine, caused by infection with certain strains of E. coli bacteria. The diarrheal diseases caused by E. coli range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the specific type of E. coli bacteria involved. It is the most common cause of
Symptoms of achalasia often include regurgitation, difficulty or pain when swallowing, and spasm-like chest pain. Treatments focus on trying to restore normal (peristaltic) contractions in the esophagus and relieving ongoing and often painful symptoms in patients. The several treatments and procedures available include; Drug therapy, Pneumatic dilation, Myotomy, and Botolinum toxic injections. Keywords: Achalasia, Myotomy, Pneumatic dilation, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Esophageal Achalasia: The Rare Swallowing Disease Esophageal achalasia affects approximately 1 in every 100,000 people. “Achalasia develops in about 3,000 people annually.
Now, if the stones are large, they can block the duct that leads from the gall bladder. This causes pain and require treatment. It does not always necessitate having your gall bladder removed. Sometimes with a change to a low-fat, high- fiber diet that reduces refined foods such as white breads, pasta and sugar and increased exercise (or in many cases, adding exercise), the gall bladder might perk up and do what it is supposed to do, which is store and release bile when needed in the digestive
By affecting the kidney, it may impair their ability to rid waste from their body. If the lungs are affected then chest pains may occur, especially while breathing. When the central nervous system is affected headaches, dizziness, memory disturbances, vision problems, seizures, strokes, and changes in behavior may appear. Depending on what part of the body is affected will determine the type of medical doctor you will need to see. Most people who have mild to moderate disease will be treated by a rheumatologist, who specializes in the diseases of joints and muscles.
We vaccinate against measles, mumps and rubella because they are very unpleasant illnesses and either one of them could cause a death. Measles an cause ear infections, pneumonia, eye infections, fits and encephalitis (inflammation of your brain). Sometimes it can be fatal. Mumps can cause meningitis and result in deafness. It may also cause inflammation of the pancreas.