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… Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) Last updated June 1, 2018 … it can lead to complications including dehydration and colitis (inflammation of the lower intestine or colon). In … have not worked, or the symptoms are very severe. Image … Clostridium difficile C difficile …
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… Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Colitis On this page: What is Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis? Clostridioides difficile (also …
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… Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Health Tools Symptoms … Information What is ulcerative colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores …
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… Types of Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Overview Overview The severity of ulcerative colitis is determined by certain criteria. footnote 1 Ulcerative colitis can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or …
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… Foodborne Illness: Clostridium Perfringens On this page: … foodborne illness is caused by infection with the Clostridium perfringens ( C. perfringens ) bacterium. C. … foodborne illness is caused by infection with the Clostridium perfringens ( C. perfringens ) bacterium. C. …
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… Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Toxins Test On this page: Test Overview … Results Test Overview Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) are bacteria that live in your large … irritated and swollen. This problem is called C. diff colitis . C. diff can be passed from person to person. But …
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… Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Surgery Overview This surgery is done to treat ulcerative colitis . The doctor removes all of the large intestine … bowel movements. The ileoanal procedure cures ulcerative colitis by removing all the tissue that the disease could …
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… Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … surgery to remove your colon. This will cure ulcerative colitis. Keep taking medicines to see if your symptoms …
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… Ulcerative Colitis: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract On this page: … Information Overview Complications of ulcerative colitis can include: footnote 1 Arthritis, in 5 to 20 out of 100 people. Some people develop colitis-related arthritis, which may resemble rheumatoid …
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