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Postpolypectomy coagulation syndrome (Postpolypectomy syndrome or PPCS) is a condition that occurs following colonoscopy with electrocautery polypectomy, which results in a burn injury to the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. The condition results in abdominal pain, fever, elevated white blood cell count and elevated serum C-reactive protein.
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Gastric ulcer with a red spot seen in gastroscopy of a patient with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage Successful closure of the gastric ulcer with an endoclip. The endoclip was first described by Hayashi and Kudoh in 1975, [1] and was termed the "staunch clip".
Only 40% of patients have ulcers; 20% of patients have a single ulcer, and the remaining lesions range in size and form from broad-based polypoid to hyperemic mucosa. [10] Clinical signs and symptoms include rectal bleeding , copious mucus discharge, prolonged, severe straining, abdominal and perineal pain, constipation , and, in rare cases ...
A colonoscopy rarely causes any pain, Dr. Lance Uradomo, an interventional gastroenterologist at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, tells Yahoo Life. "It's typically a ...
If your stomach is upset after eating a big meal, Singhal says that taking a walk can help with digestion. Getting steps in may be particularly helpful for those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Anti-ulcer agents to treat mouth ulcer [ edit ] Triamcinolone, vitamin B2 and vitamin B12 can be used to treat mouth ulcers , which are confined, shallow, round to oval-shaped lesions that sometimes contain yellowish adherent central exudate and give a pain sensation.
Gastrointestinal perforation results in sudden, severe abdominal pain at the site of perforation, which then spreads across the abdomen. [5] The pain is intensified by movement. Nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, and increased heart rate are common early symptoms. Later symptoms include fever and or chills. [6] On examination, the abdomen is rigid ...