amylase and lipase in chronic pancreatitisamylase and lipase may or may not elevated
(almost always elevated in acute pancreatitis) gastrointestinal HirotoShishido
what is effective for prevention of colorectal cancerdaily aspirin therapy
Trials have shown that daily aspirin therapy is associated with reduced risk of colon cancer. (It is important to note that selective COX-2 inhibitors, such as celecoxib, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and should not be used in the prevention of colon cancer.) gastrointestinal HirotoShishido
three types of adenomatous polypsvillous(malignant)
2 inches long(about 5cm)
2 feet (61cm) proximal to the ileocecal valve
occurs 2% of the population
2:1=male:female
often occurs 2 years of age(60%)
contain 2 types of epithelium(gastric,pancreatic) gastrointestinalembryology HirotoShishido
the most common hereditary hyperbillirubinemiasGilbert syndrome(↑ indirect bilirubin)
approximately 9% of people are homozygous(30% are heterozygous) gastrointestinal HirotoShishido
