How to gather strength to go out again, after you have acquired various injuries/diseases?

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and you feel sad and worthless. I used to go downtown alot and be happy, i used to run be active. Now i can't cause i have knee problems, back problems, neck problems,,, all kinds of stuff. i just feel so sad. yeah you've heard it "why me?" i always ask myself and god that. and i'm not even in a wheelchair but i limp, my knees hurt, i can't bend my knees fully.. i have ear problems, intestinal problems, etc etc... It's just so different thatn 3 years ago. i used to be hapy and confident. now i just feel like going out and seeing all these normal people is just to sad to think about why i'm not like them anymore.
I'm 26 years old now
Aches and pains suck. They take the wind out of your sails very quickly. You have to decide if the pain and discomfort is enough to just give up and do nothing anymore. So the sports are out, who cares, watch them, cheer them on, etc. If you are embarrassed about a limp don't be look at many people these days, young and old, if you are not crawling down the street on your face people are not going to give your limp a second thought,
and if you are someone will probably try to help you off of your face. It sucks not being able to be who you used to be, but that does not mean you can not be someone better now. (I am) Good luck to you and if you may want to think about seeing a psychologist to help you deal with the situational depression and self pity (no offense meant) to see if you can feel better about your situation.  (+ info)

what disease a person who feels intestinal pain and and having a LBM. and got a bloody waste?

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For three days the person thought that she got Low Bowel Movement then she feels very sick like fever and now she has a waste (poo) of blood.. and its some sort of a solid blood.
the fact that she has a fever, is not good - she needs to go see a Dr. TODAY. the sooner the better. there a variety of things that could be going on - from something pretty simple to life threatening.
I wish her the best.  (+ info)

Has anyone had a lower intestinal biopsy for coeliac disease?

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ive been told i may have coeliac disease but they are sending me for a lower GI biopsy?
No my question is why am i being sent for a LOWER GI when it should be UPPER GI for coeliac?
Because it a sure-fire way to get the diagnosis.

Recognizing celiac disease can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. Celiac disease can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. As a result, celiac disease has long been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. As doctors become more aware of the many varied symptoms of the disease and reliable blood tests become more available, diagnosis rates are increasing.

Blood Tests
People with celiac disease have higher than normal levels of certain autoantibodies—proteins that react against the body’s own cells or tissues—in their blood. To diagnose celiac disease, doctors will test blood for high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTGA) or anti-endomysium antibodies (EMA). If test results are negative but celiac disease is still suspected, additional blood tests may be needed.

Before being tested, one should continue to eat a diet that includes foods with gluten, such as breads and pastas. If a person stops eating foods with gluten before being tested, the results may be negative for celiac disease even if the disease is present.

Intestinal Biopsy
If blood tests and symptoms suggest celiac disease, a biopsy of the small intestine is performed to confirm the diagnosis. During the biopsy, the doctor removes tiny pieces of tissue from the small intestine to check for damage to the villi. To obtain the tissue sample, the doctor eases a long, thin tube called an endoscope through the patient’s mouth and stomach into the small intestine. The doctor then takes the samples using instruments passed through the endoscope.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an intensely itchy, blistering skin rash that affects 15 to 25 percent of people with celiac disease.3 The rash usually occurs on the elbows, knees, and buttocks. Most people with DH have no digestive symptoms of celiac disease.

DH is diagnosed through blood tests and a skin biopsy. If the antibody tests are positive and the skin biopsy has the typical findings of DH, patients do not need to have an intestinal biopsy. Both the skin disease and the intestinal disease respond to a gluten-free diet and recur if gluten is added back into the diet. The rash symptoms can be controlled with antibiotics such as dapsone. Because dapsone does not treat the intestinal condition, people with DH must maintain a gluten-free diet.

Screening
Screening for celiac disease means testing for the presence of autoantibodies in the blood in people without symptoms. Americans are not routinely screened for celiac disease. However, because celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with the disease may wish to be tested. Four to 12 percent of an affected person’s first-degree relatives will also have the disease.4  (+ info)

What is the intestinal disease caused by a single cell parasite from rat droppings in drinking water?

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The stomach problem caused massive direaha and sounds like geordia.
The disease you're talking about is called giardiasis and is caused by the single celled parasite Ghardia lamblia.

For more information try:

http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap22.html

The disease can be transmitted by rodents. It's the organism that causes what is commonly known as 'beaver fever'. A contamination of public (although often rural) water systems, and causes the the local Public Heath Service to issue a boil water alert to those who use the water supply. It is also the reason campers and hikers are told to treat water with iodine tablets.  (+ info)

how Intestinal epithelial tight junctions as targets for enteric bacteria-derived toxins?

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The application of a multidisciplinary approach to study bacterial pathogenesis, along with the recent sequencing of entire
microbial genomes have made possible discoveries that are changing the way scientists view the bacterium–host interaction.
Today, research on the molecular basis of the pathogenesis of infectious diarrheal diseases of necessity transcends established
boundaries between microbiology, cell biology, intestinal pathophysiology, and immunology
And your question is???  (+ info)

chron's disease type II and intestinal cancer?

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hey peeps. lol. have been diagnosed with intestinal cancer as well as type II chrone's disease.
does any one have the same thing?
what are some good tasty recipes for food i can eat that will help me with either / both of these illnesses? points will go to what i think were the tastiest recipes.
the more you post, the better chance u have! lol
really appreciate the help people.
:D
It is hard to cope with and often times I just suffer the consequences - because I love food -- and eat some of forbidden stuff---
Try eating as much of nutrient dense food as we cannot retain - digest most of it and it just goes in to the drain. I hate it when people look at me as if I am anorexic when I am not - it is a condition that there is no cure.
if you are good with meat, and cheese have bun less burgers all day long, alomond milk shakes etc

here is one

Perfect Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies


INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup gluten free, casein free margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup salted natural peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup soy flour
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup potato flour
DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and peanut butter. Combine the baking soda, soy flour, tapioca flour and potato flour; stir into the batter to form a dough. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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What is the difference between Colon Cancer and Intestinal Cancer?

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And how does one get screened for Intestinal cancer?

Colon cancer runs in my family and I have a colonoscopy every year. But I found out that a close relative has Intestinal cancer.
As other peole pointed out, "colon" cancer is a cancer specific of the large intestin, whereas "intestinal" cancer could affect any part of the intestine (including the small intestine, i.e. duodenum, ileum and jujenum).

If colon cancer runs in your family, you are likely to have FAP, or Familial adenomatous polyposis, an inherited colorectal cancer syndrome. People with the classic type of familial adenomatous polyposis may begin to develop multiple noncancerous (benign) polyps (growths) in the colon as early as their teenage years.
This cancer usually develops in the lower part of the digestive system, including the large intestine (colon) and rectum. However, the FAP syndrome could present a risk factor for the cancer of the small intestine (what your relative might have), therefore this person could also carry the genetic mutation that confers cancer predisposition (the APC gene, in the case of FAP).

Feel free to contact me for more information  (+ info)

How do I get rid of intestinal parasites out of a human?

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My bother eats a lot of food but he is still very skinny,
and he is definitely showing signs of having intestinal parasites (round worms, tape worms etc).
How can he get rid of them?
He would need a blood test so the Doctor can identify what parasite your brother has (if any) there are different parasites and different medications for whatever you dealing with. I travel out of the country alot and every time I come back home to the U.S. I have to have blood tests I have had several different parasitic infestations and each one I had a different medication...if you really believe that he does have parasites he really does need a blood test..it doesn't hurt to get one.... then he can receive the right meds..  (+ info)

What are the the sources of intestinal flora ?

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I am having lack in intestinal flora. So, what are the the sources of
potent intestinal flora.
The people answering this question seem to be generating confusion between the terms "intestinal flora" and "probiotics".

Intestinal flora refers to the normal bacteria, fungi and spirochaetes which inhabit the colon; probiotics are specialized bacteria which are intended to replace intestinal flora once they are altered by disease or drugs.

The intestinal flora develop in babies by two routes, from the mouth and from the anus. The flora changes as conditions in the colon change with age, including pH, local redox potiential, and competing other flora.

The only way one "lacks intestinal flora" is if the gut is entirely devoid of bacteria. It takes persistent use of specialized antibiotics to do this, as its done for bone marrow transplant patients. Any other lesser change in intestinal flora, for example by using standard oral antibiotics, produces only a temporary alteration in the flora. Shortly after stopping taking oral antibiotics, teh intestinal flora returns to normal. There is no such thing as "potent" intestinal flora.  (+ info)

Is it common to have intestinal problems and bloating from drinking too much monster?

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I know i probably drink to much vodka and monster mixed, i am a bartender and for the last year i have been drinking a ton of monster and/or red bull. I recently ended up in the ER with terrible bloody diareaha (embarrassing yes) and although i am on antibioatics, i am experienceing terrible intestinal issues. I am very uncomfortable. I also was just told it could be from consuming to much monster? Anyone ever heard of this?
Very common. See what others experienced with these drinks:

http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=107281&st=0&p=754920&#entry754920

http://blogs.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/2007/08/buzz-on-energy-drinks.html

http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=92298&mode=threaded&pid=702891

Monster Energy drink has 27 g of sugar per 8 oz, about the same as Red Bull & Vodka

Too much sugar - fructose and artificial sweeteners - can result in diarrhea.
Caffeine has a laxative effect too.  (+ info)

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