Normal Digestive Tract vs. Ileostomy Routes

Steamnormaltract SteamBrookeContinent Steamileo-anal I have attached three drawings . The first is the normal digestive tract of a healthy person, the second is the digestive tract of a person with either a Brooke or Continent ileostomy, and the third is the digestive tract of someone with an ileo-anal reservoir ileostomy. Ileostomies …

How does food poisoning effect the digestive and lymphatic system?

How does food poisoning affect the digestive and immune system?    Bacteria is often the most common cause of food poisoning. One of the most common forms of food poisoning is salmonella because it can survive the harsh environment of the stomach and affects the body in many different ways, …

PCOS: how it affects the uterus and fertility, and treatments

PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome and is characterized by prolonged menstrual periods, excess androgen (male hormone) levels, and weight gain among many other symptoms. Perhaps the most detrimental side effect of this disorder is the collection of many small follicles developed in the ovaries that impede the regular release …