Digestive Health: Treatments

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  • Pancreatitis - Treatment Overview

    07/02/07, Healthwise

    Treatment of pancreatitis depends on whether you have a sudden (acute) attack of pancreatitis or you have had the condition for a long time (chronic).

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  • Pancreatitis - Home Treatment

    07/02/07, Healthwise

    If you have ongoing (chronic) pancreatitis caused by excessive use of alcohol, you will need to quit drinking to reduce severe pain and complications. Drinking large amounts when you have chronic pancreatitis can shorten your life.5 For m

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  • Pancreatitis - Surgery

    07/02/07, Healthwise

    Surgery to remove gallstones can relieve sudden (acute) pancreatitis caused by gallstones that are blocking the common bile duct. The gallbladder may be removed later to prevent future attacks from gallstones.

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  • Pancreatitis - Other Treatment

    07/02/07, Healthwise

    There are no other treatments for pancreatitis at this time.

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  • Bowel Obstruction - Treatment Overview

    05/16/07, Healthwise

    If you have a partial or complete bowel obstruction, you will probably enter the hospital for treatment. Treatment usually starts with supportive care, such as IV (intravenous) fluids and medicines to relieve symptoms while waiting to

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  • Should I have surgery to treat gallstone attacks?

    08/02/07, Healthwise

    Gallstones develop when cholesterol and other substances in the bile form crystals that become hard stones in the gallbladder. The stones may form because of too much cholesterol in the bile or because the gallbladder does not empty p

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  • Crohn's Disease - Surgery

    10/09/08, Healthwise

    Surgery is rarely done for Crohn's disease and it is not a cure. When surgery is needed, as little of the intestines as possible is removed to preserve normal function. The disease tends to return in areas that were previously not aff

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  • Appendicitis - Treatment Overview

    05/14/07, Healthwise

    The only treatment for appendicitis is surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy). The goal is to remove the appendix before it ruptures and spreads infection to the abdomen (peritonitis).

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  • Which treatment for hemorrhoids is right for me?

    09/29/08, Healthwise

    Hemorrhoids may occur either near the opening of the anus (external hemorrhoids) or inside the anal canal (internal hemorrhoids).

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  • Anal Fissure - Treatment Overview

    05/30/08, Healthwise

    Most short-term (acute) anal fissures can heal with home treatment in 4 to 6 weeks. Pain during bowel movements usually goes away within a couple of days of treatment.

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