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Anemia occurs when the hemoglobin concentration decreases or the ability to carry oxygen in the blood, a function performed by red blood cells. In the formation of these cells involves a vitamin, vitamin B12 deficiency which produces a type of anemia called pernicious anemia. Pernicious anemia in a group of megaloblastic anemia, a type of anemia that is characterized by the existence of red blood cells are larger than normal.

Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that can be found in various foods such as meat or poultry, seafood, eggs and other dairy products. However, in order to be absorbed by the body, is necessary for the body to produce a special vitamin called intrinsic factor which is produced by stomach cells.

The B12 combines with intrinsic factor Read the rest of this entry »

Biological medicines used to improve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, specifically ulcerative colitis.

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of diseases related to gastrointestinal system disorders that may mimic lenient.

Such is the case of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which is divided into Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

Crohn’s disease is a chronic and recurrent condition characterized by diarrhea, bleeding, mucus in the stool, incomplete evacuation, abdominal pain and rectal injury. Symptoms affecting many areas of the patient’s life.

In Mexico was seen as an unknown condition, only had information on its prevalence in certain areas of the U.S. and Europe.

However, in our country has been an increase in the number of diagnoses and has been classified as such based on knowledge of the doctors.

The family physician should refer you to a Gastrointestinal to start his attention, said Dr. Thomas Cortez Estrada, gastroenterologist at the Hospital of the ISSSTE November 20.

The other condition is ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease that causes lesions on the inner wall of the colon and occurs in people under 30, regardless of gender. Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. health officials investigated an outbreak of salmonella that has affected 40 people in Texas and New Mexico and could have spread to seven other states, today reported the Health Department.

The cause could be some tomatoes that have been eaten raw.

At least 17 of the 40 affected people have been hospitalized in both states, although no fatalities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As the first tests, the caseload caused by one type of virus and most patients said they reached the respective hospitals who had eaten raw tomatoes purchased at stores or served in a restaurant. Read the rest of this entry »