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ileitisChronic inflammation of part of the small intestine or large intestine (strictly, of the ileum). A more serious type, regional ileitis (Crohn disease), involves both small and large intestines. Ileitis symptoms include chronic or intermittent, sometimes bloody, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Fever, weight loss, and anemia may occur. Crohn disease may involve progressive deterioration. Obstructions or abnormal connections between loops of intestine may develop. Simple ileitis has short-term causes, and many patients recover completely. In Crohn disease, which may result from an autoimmune defect, remissions and relapses continue for years, causing the intestine's wall to thicken, its channel to narrow, and its lining to ulcerate. X-ray films or colonoscopy showing these features are diagnostic. Drug treatment may help, but there is no known cure, and the disease often requires removal of part of the intestine. ileitis [‚il·ē′īd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the ileum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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will be providing the latest information regarding its vaccines and other products for the swine industry, including innovative vaccines to control ileitis and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Producer field reports indicate that 5% to 10% DDGS in grow-finish swine diets helps minimize mortality and growth problems stemming from ileitis, a gastrointestinal disease that is not prevented with subtherapeutic antibiotic use. Dwight Eisenhower suffered a heart attack, a bout with ileitis and a minor stroke. |
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