Emu oil prevents bodyweight loss in a mouse model of chronic ulcerative colitis

Chronic Ulcerative Colitis

P. N. RAY, b.a., m.b. (Cal.), f.r.c.s. (Eng.) Additional Surgeon, Medical College Hospitals, Calcutta The problem of ulcerative colitis remains unsolved; medical opinion has oscillated between e extremes of optimism and pessimism. There are some, notably Bargen (1935) and Buie I. "37), who would class it among the conquered ^seases, while others, Hetenyi (1935) for ^stance, would classify it eq...

Chronic Ulcerative Colitis

Sir?I have gone through the able article on ' Chronic ulcerative colitis' by Colonel Chopra and Dr. Roy published in the Indian Medical Gazette of February 1939 with , interest. I agree with all that has been stated therein. But I miss very much the mention in it of ' Bale' fruits as an adjunct to treatment although ' Isabgul' has justifiably been mentioned. ' Bale' renders the stool formed and...

Chronic Ulcerative Colitis.

the aura, and is said to work by virtue of constricting the unduly lax and therefore painful blood vessel. The essence of its use is that it should be given as early in the attack as possible and preferably during the prodrome or at least the stage of the aura. A dose of 2 mg. is taken initially by allowing it to dissolve under the tongue and this dose may be repeated in an hour or more if nece...

Chronic Ulcerative Colitis

Prognosis in chronic ulcerative colitis.

Utilising the population based data resources of the Rochester Epidemiology Project, we estimated survival and risk of subsequent colon cancer in the 182 residents of Rochester, Minnesota, initally diagnosed with chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC) between 1935 and 1979. Twenty five (13.7%) had a proctocolectomy during the course of follow up. Three patients developed colorectal adenocarcinoma aft...