Gastrointestinal disorders peptic ulcer disease

Thompson. J. H. Gastrointestinal disorders—peptic ulcer disease, in Rubin. A. A. (ed.). Scorch for New Drugs. Medicinal ResearL ii Senes, vol. 6. New York. Marcel Dekker. 1972. p. M5. 

The drugp used for gout are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity. Probenecid is contraindicated in patients with blood dyscrasias or uric acid kidney stones and in children younger than 2 years. Sulfinpyrazone is contraindicated in patients with peptic ulcer disease and gastrointestinal inflammation. Colchicine is contraindicated in patients with serious gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, or cardiac disorders and those with blood dyscrasias. 

Cat s claw has long been used in South America as an anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, and contraceptive agent. It is also traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers, tumors, gonorrhea, dysentery, various skin problems, cancers of the female genitourinary tract, and intestinal disorders. Native South Americans use cat s claw to cleanse the kidneys and treat bone pain. Some Europeans report that it is useful in the treatment of AIDS when used in combination with zidovudine (AZT). The purported usefulness of cat s claw tea in the treatment of diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, parasites, and leaky bowel syndrome have fueled demand for the bark in the U.S. 

Gastrointestinal problems that can be corrected by drugs include diarrhea, constipation and erosive disorders such as reflux esophagitis and peptic ulcer disease. 

Thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism) Cardiovascular disease (arrhythmias, congestive heart failure) Gastrointestinal disease or disorder (sprue or other malabsorption syndromes, peptic ulcer, cohtis)... 

Problems with the gastrointestinal system can be vomiting, ingesting toxins, diarrhea, constipation, peptic ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Each is treatable with the proper medication. In this chapter, you ll leam about common gastrointestinal disorders and the medications that are frequently prescribed... 

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