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Re: gastrointestinal inflammation/impaired motility
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Re: gastrointestinal inflammation/impaired motility
by HFHSM.D.-rf, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By HFHSM.D.-rf on March 03, 1999 at 06:37:02:
In Reply to: gastrointestinal inflammation/impaired motility posted by lara on March 01, 1999 at 12:12:31:
What are gastrointestinal infalammation and impaired motility? I posted a question about symptoms of nausea and dry heaves that were diagnosed by my gastroenterolgioist as gallbladder probelms but that have not abated since my gallbladder was removed. The answer I got was that gastrointestinal inflammation or impaired motility could be the problem. How are these conditions diagnosed? Treated? What are the symptoms? Thanks.
Dear lara,
Gastrointestinal inflammation refers to an increase of white cells in the wall of the gut. The diagnosis of inflammation is made by the pathologist when tissue is examined under the microscope. There are numerous causes for this inflammation. The clinical presentation and prognosis are dependent on the area involved and the underlying cause for the inflammation.
Impaired motility refers to an alteration (usually slowing) of gastrointestinal motility, the rate at whiich contents of the gut are moved from mouth to anus. Again there are many causes for this motility problem. Some of the causes for inflammation can cause impaired motility but there are also causes for the motility problem that do not cause inflammation.
Your story is representative for many who have had their gallbladders removed. It is worthwhile to re-emphasize that if the gall bladder is removed for atypical symptoms, there is a strong chance of recurrence symptoms after the surgery. Or to state this another way: not all abdominal pains are due to gall bladder disease even when the gall bladder shows stones. It is important for the physician to take a detailed history.
This information is presented for educational purposes. ASk specific questions to your personal physician.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: gall bladder
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In Reply to: gastrointestinal inflammation/impaired motility posted by lara on March 01, 1999 at 12:12:31:
What are gastrointestinal infalammation and impaired motility? I posted a question about symptoms of nausea and dry heaves that were diagnosed by my gastroenterolgioist as gallbladder probelms but that have not abated since my gallbladder was removed. The answer I got was that gastrointestinal inflammation or impaired motility could be the problem. How are these conditions diagnosed? Treated? What are the symptoms? Thanks.
Dear lara,
Gastrointestinal inflammation refers to an increase of white cells in the wall of the gut. The diagnosis of inflammation is made by the pathologist when tissue is examined under the microscope. There are numerous causes for this inflammation. The clinical presentation and prognosis are dependent on the area involved and the underlying cause for the inflammation.
Impaired motility refers to an alteration (usually slowing) of gastrointestinal motility, the rate at whiich contents of the gut are moved from mouth to anus. Again there are many causes for this motility problem. Some of the causes for inflammation can cause impaired motility but there are also causes for the motility problem that do not cause inflammation.
Your story is representative for many who have had their gallbladders removed. It is worthwhile to re-emphasize that if the gall bladder is removed for atypical symptoms, there is a strong chance of recurrence symptoms after the surgery. Or to state this another way: not all abdominal pains are due to gall bladder disease even when the gall bladder shows stones. It is important for the physician to take a detailed history.
This information is presented for educational purposes. ASk specific questions to your personal physician.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: gall bladder
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