Prostate Cancer Tests Fail to Provide Definitive Benefits in Large Studies Mar 20, 2009
Theres impotence, incontinence, proctitis and bladder irritation. If you are going to get screened, you need to take into account the harms. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
* Oxygen therapy is valuable, sometimes Mar 17, 2009
A study published last September in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics found hyperbaric oxygen helpful for patients with radiation proctitis, which can cause bleeding, rectal ulcers and loss of bowel control. Though the costly treatment can involve as many as 40 two-hour sessions, the net effect is reversal of the problem in the majority of patients, which in the end is cost-saving and greatly improves quality of life, said Clarke, whose foundation sponsored... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Allergies Unrelated to Constipation in Children Feb 7, 2009
Allergic proctitis - an allergic reaction causing inflammation of the rectum, which can be accompanied by a frequent urge to defecate, bloody stools and other symptoms -- has been suspected, but the response to eliminating cow's milk protein from the diet has been variable. In the current study, the researchers assessed the prevalence of chronic constipation in 5,113 randomly selected children who were 6 months to 6 years of age. (MEDLINEplus)
Warning as sex disease goes West Jan 7, 2008
" 'Get checked' The first symptom of LGV is usually inflammation of the rectum (proctitis), with pain, discharge, rectal bleeding and bloody stools commonly reported, as well as genital ulcers. The person might also notice large painful swelling in the groin because the infection invades the lymph nodes. People need to be aware of the symptoms Will Mutland from the Terrence Higgins Trust LGV can be easily treated with a three week course of antibiotics. But if it is not detected and treated,... (BBC News -- Health)
Asacol treats UC symptoms of isolated proctitis Dec 6, 2007
Aventura, Fl., December 5, 2007 Data from two Phase III clinical trials support that Asacol, an oral, non-steroidal medication that belongs to the class of agents known as 5-aminosalicylic acids (5-ASAs), is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with all extents of ulcerative colitis (UC), including isolated proctitis. The results showed that patients with isolated proctitis who took Asacol, dosed at 2 ... However, approximately 30 percent of UC patients have isolated... (EurekAlert!)
Nominee for surgeon general facing opposition of 'gays' Jun 15, 2007
"From the perspective of pathology and pathophysiology, the varied sexual practices of homosexual men have resulted in a diverse and expanded concept of sexually transmitted disease and associated trauma," it continued, citing instances of gonorrhea, chlamydia trachomatis, syphilis, herpes simplex infections, genital warts, pubic lice, scabies, Shigella species, Campylobacter jejuni, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis non-A, non-B, and cytomegalovirus,... (WorldNetDaily)
Bowel Disorders: IBS and IBD Mar 17, 2007
is a collective term that refers to chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory diseases of the bowel, mainly ulcerative colitis and Crohn s disease, although IBD may also be referred to as colitis, enteritis, ileitis, and proctitis. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder causing increased contractions or spasms of the colon or rectum. (Suite101.com)
Study finds unexpected results in acid suppression between two OTC heartburn treatments Jan 11, 2007
Today, OFDR physicians, scientists, and research associates work with patients suffering from a wide range of GI disorders including the upper GI problems of heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and non-ulcer dyspepsia, and lower bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, proctitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. To date, OFDR has conducted over 300 clinical trials in gastroenterology including Phase I-IV and Rx-OTC switch. (EurekAlert!)
