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Topic: Other Disorders/Symptoms
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Fact Sheet: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Adults
541By: Farid Namin, MD; Richard W. McCallum, MD; Kathleen Adams; Henry P. Parkman, MD
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disorder with recurrent episodes of severe nausea and vomiting interspersed with symptom free periods. While CVS has been studied in pediatric populations, its occurrence in adults has been underappreciated. It is now thought that this crippling syndrome can occur in a range of age groups from children to adults. Recognizing and treating the condition are discussed.
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Fact Sheet: Gastritis
542By: Information Adapted from the National Diseases Information Clearinghouse NIH
Gastritis is not a single disease, but several different conditions that all have inflammation of the stomach lining. Symptoms, tests, and treatments are described.
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Fact Sheet: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
817Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) was first described about 120 years ago by Dr. Samuel Gee, the erudite British physician. Interest in the syndrome was revived when Kathleen Adams, a parent of an affected child founded the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association in 1993. She enlisted the support of pediatric gastroenterologists, Drs. David Fleisher and B.U.K. Li, who recognized that better treatment of the disorder would only occur if the syndrome could be scientifically defined for medical researchers. This article describes CVS and approaches to treatment.
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DHM: Digestive Health Matters 20.01 - 2011 No 1 - ELECTRONIC PDF
669By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD
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In this issue:
- April is IBS Awareness Month
- IBS Symptom Changes you Should not Ignore
- Research News
- Detecting Barrett’s Esophagus
- Treating Gastroparesis
- Mind-Body Therapy
- Treating Constipation
- C. Difficile Treatment
- Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment - Industry Treatment News
- Foundation Update
- Patient Needs Expressed
- Professional Events - Legislative Update
- Priorities for 2011
- Register for our 2011 Capitol Hill Advocacy Day
- DDNC Public Policy Forum - Hope Through Research
- Community News
- Digestive Health Alliance Benefit Regatta
- First Annual Walk by the Bay
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DHM: Digestive Health Matters 19.04 - 2010 No 4 - ELECTRONIC PDF
670By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD
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In this issue:
- Functional GI Disorders – Setting the Record Straight
- Infant Regurgitation
- VA Recognition of Functional GI Disorders
- New U.S. Food Safety Laws
- Resilience of Children Receiving Intravenous Nutrition
- Ask Questions about Tests
- Research Findings in Chronic GI Conditions
- Progressive GI Symptoms: Could it be Scleroderma?
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DHM: Digestive Health Matters 17.02 - Summer 2008 - ELECTRONIC PDF
689By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD
In this issue:
- Another Complication of Reflux: Laryngeal Pharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
- Incontinence: Quality of Life and Overcoming Barriers to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Hirschsprung’s Disease in Children and Adults
- The Clinical Corner – Answers to Your Questions About Digestive Health
- Enterocoloitis after Treatment for Hirschprung's Disease
- Diarrhea and Incontinence Caused by Medication - Enterocolitis after Treatment for Hirschsprung’s Disease
- Diarrhea and Incontinence Caused by Medication
- Co-Morbidities with TMJDs: Common Mechanisms of Disease?
- Challenges: Understanding the Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Report from IFFGD Research Award Winner: Symptom Based Psychology for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
- IFFGD Proposes IBS Research and Treatment Act
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