What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. It can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. PID can cause ...

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Adenomatous polyps typically do not cause symptoms unless they progress to colon cancer. Even then, there may be no sign of a problem until the malignancy is advanced. This is why colon cancer ...

There are three main types of gallbladder polyps: pseudopolyps, inflammatory polyps, and true gallbladder polyps. Pseudopolyps, also known as cholesterol polyps, are the most common type ...

polyps, ulcers, or other abnormalities. Colonoscopy is one of several tests used to diagnose IBD. What to Know About a Colonoscopy Crohn's Disease A chronic disease that causes inflammation along the ...

"Therapies aimed at improving mitochondrial activity could benefit inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, sepsis, and chronic infections by enhancing the immune system's ability ...

“Red and processed meats can increase inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein,” says Harris-Pincus. The C-reactive protein is produced by the liver, and may mean that there is ...

IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract with increasing incidence worldwide. Multiple factors, such as genetic background, environmental and ...