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Colitis: Conditions
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Colitis is ... a medical condition, within the definition of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, deserving of protection from discrimination. FEHA defines a medical condition as any health impairment related to, or associated with, a diagnosis of cancer, for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, based on competent medical evidence; or any genetic characteristic.
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One of the first steps in diagnosing colitis is identifying the cause. Some forms of colitis may be caused by infection through bacteria, certain viruses, and some parasites. For example, exposure to the salmonella bacteria or any other bacteria needs to be treated with antibiotics to resolve the condition. Parasitic or amoebic infection usually warrants a course of either antibiotics or anti-parasitic medication. Viral colitis can be more difficult to treat.
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It is actually only the inner lining of the large bowel that is affected in ulcerative colitis. A similar condition, Crohn's disease, can cause inflammation in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract and can affect the full thickness of the bowel wall. Both conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are known as inflammatory bowel disease.
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Following is a discussion of how The Raj program for chronic conditions provides the most comprehensive set of natural recommendations available today to address the true causes of colitis. These therapies are not only effective at removing the imbalances at the basis of chronic disorders but ... have no significant side-effects. The goal of this Ayurveda approach is to enliven the body's natural healing and self-repair ability not only to help cure colitis, but also to prevent disorder and create the highest state of health and well-being.
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Preview: Antibiotic-associated colitis caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile is one of the most common nosocomial infections. In this article, Drs Joyce and Burns explore the conditions that allow C difficile colitis to occur and the reasons that it is so difficult to eradicate. They suggest treatment methods to kill vegetative spores, restore normal colonic flora, and avoid the development of bacterial resistance.
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Ischemic colitis is similar in nature to coronary artery disease: Both conditions are caused by poor blood flow, one in the colon and the other in the heart. Thus, some of the major risk factors for ischemic colitis are similar to those for heart disease: high blood pressure, smoking and high cholesterol.
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