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Preventing Angiodysplasia of the Colon

There is no known way to prevent angiodysplasia of the colon.

RESOURCES:

AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
http://www.healthinaging.org

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
http://www.cag-acg.org/home.htm

Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
http://www.cdhf.ca/aboutcdhf.htm

References:

Angiodysplasia. DynaMed website. Available at: http://dynamed102.epnet.com/Detail.aspx?id=114051 . Accessed November 29, 2006.

American Gastroenterological Association.AGA guideline: evaluation and management of occult and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastroenterology . 2000;118:197.

American Gastroenterological Association website. Available at: http://www.gastro.org .

Disorders of the digestive system. The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging website. Available at: http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=47#colonic_angio . Accessed November 27, 2006.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Daus Mahnke, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Angiodysplasia of the Colon Support Group

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