Introduction Ursodeoxycholic acid is a preparation for the treatment of small gallstones containing cholesterol (cholelithiasis). In Germany about 15 to 20% of people suffer from gallstones. Women are more frequently affected than men. In addition to the female sex, typical risk factors include overweight (obesity), old age (over 40 years) and the presence of gallstones … Ursodeoxcholic acid
Side effects During therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid, serious side effects occur only in very rare cases. Frequently (1 to 10 out of 100 patients), however, diarrhea is more frequent in patients. This is partly due to the inhibited absorption of cholesterol from the intestine into the body, which causes high levels of cholesterol to be … Side effects | Ursodeoxcholic acid
Dosage Ursodeoxycholic acid is indicated for the treatment of cholesterol-containing gallstones in adults. However, in rare cases it may also be prescribed for children as young as 6 years of age. However, the dosage must be adjusted to the child’s body weight. Approximately a daily dose of 10 mg per kilogram of body weight is … Dosage | Ursodeoxcholic acid
Which methods can be used to diagnose cholecystitis? Clinical examination Blood analysis Ultrasound examination ERCP CT Scintigraphy During the initial physical examination, an acute inflammation of the gall bladder is clinically manifested by the so-called Murphy’s sign. During the examination of the abdomen, the physician palpates the gallbladder under the right costal arch, which causes … Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder
6. scintigraphy In rather rare cases, radioactively labeled substances can also be used in a scintigraphic imaging. All articles in this series: Diagnosis of inflammation of the gall bladder 6. scintigraphy
Glands or gland-like cells release a substance into the body during secretion. The secretion is released either internally via blood pathways or externally via glandular pathways. Overproduction of certain secretions is called hypersecretion, whereas underproduction is called hyposecretion. What is secretion? Many secretions are also used for digestion, such as the secretion of digestive enzymes … Secretion: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Sucralfate is the name of a drug used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers. The drug builds up a protective layer on the mucous membrane of the upper digestive region. What is sucralfate? Sucralfate is an aluminum salt of sucrose sulfate. In medicine, the active ingredient is primarily used to treat gastric ulcer (ulcus ventriculi). … Sucralfate: Effects, Uses & Risks
Agrimonia eupatoria (belongs to the rose plants) five-leaf, field man, Greek liverwortThe Odermenning is well recognizable by its knee-high, conspicuously hairy stem and the leaves. Odermennig flowers yellow and spike-like from bottom to top in the months June to September. Occurrence: Central and Northern Europe, Balkans, Russia, widespread in North America, growing wild in dry, … Agrimony
Hemoglobin is one of the compounds in the body that provides oxygen transport. It is found in red blood cells. Red blood cells have a lifespan of approximately 120 days. After that, the red blood cells are broken down in the body, and with them the hemoglobin they contain. This hemoglobin breakdown takes place first … Hemoglobin Degradation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The digestive glands are important functional units of the digestive system that enable the breakdown of food components. When these organs are diseased, it is not uncommon for serious digestive and metabolic disorders to occur. What is the digestive gland? The digestive glands of the human digestive system include the salivary glands, the liver with … Digestive Gland: Structure, Function & Diseases
Membrane flux is the term used to summarize all processes of intercellular mass transport across the endomembrane system. This primarily includes endo-, exo-, and transcytosis, which allow cells to take up and release substances by displacing the membrane. Disruption of membrane flux can cause cell death (apoptosis). What is membrane flux? Membrane flux is the … Membrane Flow: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Artemisia absinthum Absinthe, Stomachwort, WormwoodWormwood is a characteristically smelling herb that grows to waist-high, the stem and the lancet-like leaves are silvery gray hairy. In addition, wormwood has numerous hemispherical and light yellow flower heads. It is very similar to mugwort in appearance and effect. Flowering time: June to September Occurrence: The plant prefers dry … Wormwood
