This content is machine translated Senna Laxatives Sloth tree bark A laxative extract consisting of anthraquinone-containing ingredients is obtained from the bark of the rot tree, Rhamnus frangula. However, its effect is weaker than that of the other anthraquinone laxatives.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Developments in pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer – still particularly aggressive and deadly Pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common cancer diagnosis in Switzerland. However, it ranks fourth in terms of mortality, which illustrates the aggressiveness of the tumor. Various studies, especially in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Esophageal Cancer Place of radio(chemo)therapy in the multimodality setting. Esophageal cancer is a complex clinical picture. Interdisciplinary consultation and care of the patient are therefore useful. What is the place of radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy in multimodality treatment?
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated System therapy in gastric carcinoma Goals of drug treatment Surgery is the first choice for localized gastric carcinoma. Systems therapy peri- or postoperatively can improve cure rates. Palliative, it prolongs survival and improves quality of life. Recognize languageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBengaliBosnianBulgarianBurmeseCebuanoChichewaChinese (ver)Chinese…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Enzyme defects and sugar utilization disorders Lactose and fructose intolerance – what is there to consider? Lactose intolerance is the most common enzyme deficiency in humans. Fructose intolerance is also on the rise due to increased fructose content in the diet. Therapy for both forms is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pathologies of the rectum Detect and treat rectal prolapse Rectal prolapse is a symptom of pelvic floor insufficiency. It can be recognized by the circular folding, in which it differs from anal prolapse. Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy according to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated General Internal Medicine Update Refresher in Zurich When the intestine rebels Norovirus is a “pest” that strikes again every year, especially in the winter months – but it is far from being the only pathogen causing infectious diarrhea. Antibiotic-associated illness caused…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Artificial anus What should you know? The creation of an artificial bowel outlet is often the “emergency exit” from a complex surgical situation. For the patient, this represents a serious intervention with radical changes in body…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM Spring Congress 2018, Basel Nutritional therapy for short bowel syndrome Short bowel syndrome (KDS) refers to a form of bowel failure that occurs postoperatively after extensive bowel resection or due to other functional limitation of bowel segments. Depending on the…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Colorectal carcinoma Multimodal concepts for a curative therapeutic approach The treatment of colorectal carcinoma has improved greatly. Patients today benefit from multimodal therapeutic approaches even in advanced stages and metastases. Management must be interdisciplinary.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The tormentors Fissures, fistulas and co. Anorectal discomfort is common, but often leads to delayed consultations due to fear or shame. The causes of anorectal complaints are often benign and a rapid diagnosis is usually possible…
