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Jan 14, 2008 -
In neighborhoods that get much street traffic, shops and restaurants often put out dishes with water for pups passing by. It always seemed like a nice touch to me – and let me know whether or not my little guy would be welcome there. However, as friendly this gesture may be, please be careful before letting your poochies drink from that water.
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Nov 19, 2009 -
I've been carrying a reusable water bottle with me for years now, filling up on tap water as needed. Well, portable water just got a little cleaner with the Clear2Go water bottle ($16). It's your standard water bottle with a squeeze top made for cycling, but it comes with its very own water filter.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
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- Signs and tests
- Treatment
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- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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Digestive system
Giardiasis
Institutional hygiene
Digestive system organs
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Definition
Giardia is an infection of the small intestine caused by a protozoa, Giardia lamblia.
Alternative Names
Giardia; Traveler's diarrhea - giardiasis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Giardia outbreaks can occur in communities in both developed and developing countries where water supplies become contaminated with raw sewage. It can be contracted by drinking water from lakes or streams, where water-dwelling animals such as beavers and muskrats, or domestic animals such as sheep, have caused contamination.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
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- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
- Special considerations
Illustrations
Duodenum tissue smear
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Definition
Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate is an examination of fluid from the duodenum, for a possible infection. Usually the health care practitioner is looking for either giardia or strongyloides.
Alternative Names
Duodenal aspirated fluid smear
How the test is performed
The specimen is obtained by EGD.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Why the test is performed
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- Special considerations
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Ascaris lumbricoides egg
Gelatin capsule in stomach
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Definition
A string test involves swallowing a string to obtain a sample, which is then tested to detect the presence of intestinal parasites. The string test is rarely performed in the U.S.
Alternative Names
Duodenal parasites test
How the test is performed
You swallow a string with a weighted gelatin capsule on the end and then it is pulled back out after 4 hours.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Why the test is performed
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- What the risks are
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Small intestine tissue sample
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Definition
Small bowel tissue smear is a laboratory test that checks for disease-causing substances in a sample of tissue from the small intestine.
How the test is performed
A sample of tissue from the small intestine is removed during a procedure called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). For more information on this procedure, see EGD.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- Why the test is performed
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Duodenal tissue culture
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Definition
A duodenal tissue culture is a laboratory exam to check a piece of tissue from the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) for infection-causing organisms.
Alternative Names
Duodenal tissue culture
How the test is performed
A piece of tissue from the first part of the small intestine is taken during an upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy).
The sample is then sent to a lab, and placed in a special dish (culture media) that allows bacteria or viruses to grow.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- How the test is performed
- How to prepare for the test
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- Why the test is performed
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- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
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Culture of gastric tissue biopsy
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Definition
Gastric tissue biopsy is the removal of stomach tissue for examination. A culture is a laboratory test that examines the tissue sample for bacteria and other organisms that can cause disease.
Alternative Names
Culture - gastric tissue; Biopsy - gastric tissue
How the test is performed
The gastric tissue biopsy sample is removed during an upper endoscopy.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
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- What abnormal results mean
- What the risks are
- Special considerations
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Male urinary system
D-xylose level tests
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Definition
D-xylose absorption is a laboratory test to determine how well the intestines absorb a simple sugar (D-xylose). The test helps determine if nutrients are being properly absorbed.
Alternative Names
Xylose tolerance test
How the test is performed
The test requires a blood and urine sample.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Anatomical landmarks, front view
Digestive system
Abdominal organs
Abdominal quadrants
Appendicitis
Kidney function
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Definition
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Alternative Names
Stomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps
Considerations
There are many organs in the abdomen.
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