
	Where results make sense

Topic: Watermelon stomach

Related Topics

stomach cancer

Stomach ulcers

stomach ache

Watermelon stomach

Stomach flu

stomach acid

stomach disease

Chen was shot in the stomach

Stomach cancer, familial

Steel Stomachs

Stomach disorder

In the News (Tue 18 Nov 08)

Brandon Jacobs

Steven Gerrard

Daniel Craig

Jimmie Johnson

John Key

Mississippi State

Fabio Capello

Real Salt Lake

Aston Villa

Randy Couture

	Watermelon stomach
		The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
		If you have a better definition for Watermelon stomach than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option.
		This definition of Watermelon stomach may be disputed by other professionals.
	www.medicalglossary.net /Watermelon_stomach.htm (347 words)

	watermelon stomach (GAVE syndrome), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Literature (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Blanc P, Phelip JM, Bertolino JG, Atger J, Roblin X 2003 Watermelon stomach: a rare cause of iron deficiency anemia, surgically treatable; a new case with review of the literature.
		Goel A, Christian CL 2003 Gastric antral vascular ectasia (watermelon stomach) in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome.
		Probst A, Scheubel R, Wienbeck M 2001 Treatment of watermelon stomach (GAVE syndrome) by means of endoscopic argon plasma coagulation (APC): long-term outcome.
	home.insightbb.com /~rhodesdavid/wsGAVE.htm (377 words)

	Antrectomy - Definition, Purpose, Demographics, Description, Diagnosis/preparation, Aftercare, Risks, Normal results, ...
		An antrectomy is the resection, or surgical removal, of a part of the stomach known as the antrum.
		The antrum is the lower third of the stomach that lies between the body of the stomach and the pyloric canal, which empties into the first part of the small intestine.
		Watermelon stomach is now treated more often with argon plasma coagulation than with an antrectomy.
	www.surgeryencyclopedia.com /A-Ce/Antrectomy.html (2959 words)

	UAB Health System
		The amount of time it takes for the barium meal to be digested and leave the stomach gives the physician an idea of how well the stomach is working and helps to detect emptying problems that may not show up on the liquid barium x-ray.
		gastroenteritis - infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water, or eating food that irritates the stomach lining and emotional upsets such as anger, fear, or stress.
		An ulcer in the stomach is a gastric ulcer; an ulcer in the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer.
	www.health.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=15751 (12586 words)

	Watermelon Stomach and Radiation Proctopathy - New Treatments, May 2, 2008
		Watermelon stomach is an uncommon condition which manifests with chronic GI bleeding and iron deficiency anemia.
		This is watermelon stomach following therapy and you can see that all of the lesions on top of the folds have disappeared.
		It’s interesting that in patients with watermelon stomach, one of the hypotheses is that the condition is associated with trauma from antrum motility and you do see a lot of antrum motility in these patients.
	www.ccspublishing.com /journals5a/watermelon_stomach.htm (1201 words)

	MUSC Digestive Disease Center - Case Studies
		The etiology of this condition remains unknown; it is speculated that watermelon stomach forms as a result of recurrent episodes of antral mucosal prolapse into the pylorus leading to mucosal trauma and ischemia.
		In addition, spindle cell proliferation into the mucosa is characteristic of watermelon stomach distinguishing it from acute gastritis and atrophic gastritis.
		In conclusion, Watermelon stomach is an increasingly recognizable cause of persistent acute or occult gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in elderly women.
	www.ddc.musc.edu /ddc_pro/pro_development/case_studies/case025.htm (0 words)

	Track Shack (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese.
		Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn't contain any fat or cholesterol, is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6 and C, and contains fiber and potassium.
		In the festive spirit of the holiday, the Watermelon 5k is a non-scored fun-run for runners and walkers of all ages.
	www.trackshack.com /events/events/Watermelon/watermelon.php (488 words)

	blog.myspace.com/destynnee
		Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Family Cucurbitaceae) is the fruit and plant of a vine-like (climber and trailer) herb originally from southern Africa.
		The flesh is similar to the rind of a watermelon and is often known as citron melon (distinct from the actual citron, of the citrus family); it is used for making pickles, and because of its high content of pectin is popular as a constituent of jams, jellies, and other gelled preserves.
		Watermelon seeds are rich in fat and protein, and are widely eaten as a snack, added to other dishes, or used as an oilseed.
	blog.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=63571734&blogID=136817709 (1698 words)

	Watermelon stomach - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Watermelon stomach: The dilation of the blood vessels in the antral of the stomach.
		A distinct vascular lesion in the PYLORIC ANTRUM that is characterized by tortuous dilated blood vessels (ectasia) radiating outward from the PYLORUS.
		Watermelon stomach is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /w/watermelon_stomach/intro.htm (374 words)

	Watermelon Fun Facts,Watermelon Trivia,Watermelon Facts & Trivia At Sundia Corporation
		Placing the watermelon upon his head, he thanked the thrower for providing him with a helmet to wear as he fought Philip of Macedonia.
		Watermelon is 92% water, and early explorers used watermelons as canteens.
		Watermelon is an ideal health food because it is virtually fat free (less than 1% RDI is in an 8 oz.
	www.sundiacorp.com /AboutFunFacts.php (435 words)

	Watermelon Stomach (GAVE) by International Scleroderma Network (ISN)
		Watermelon Stomach is the popular name for Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) — a condition in which the lining of the stomach bleeds, causing it to look like the characteristic stripes of a watermelon when viewed by Endoscopy.
		Watermelon Stomach belongs to a group of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding problems which are referred to as Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs.) Untreated, AVMs can cause chronic anemia or acute (sudden or severe) GI bleeding.
		Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (Watermelon Stomach) in a Patient with Sjögren's Syndrome.
	www.sclero.org /medical/symptoms/gi/watermelon-stomach.html (683 words)

	Watermelon Stomach and Radiation Proctopathy - New Treatments, May 2, 2007
		Watermelon stomach is an uncommon condition which manifests with chronic GI bleeding and iron deficiency anemia.
		This is watermelon stomach following therapy and you can see that all of the lesions on top of the folds have disappeared.
		It’s interesting that in patients with watermelon stomach, one of the hypotheses is that the condition is associated with trauma from antrum motility and you do see a lot of antrum motility in these patients.
	www.medical-library.org /journals5a/watermelon_stomach.htm (0 words)

	Gastric Vascular Ectasia
		The aetiology of this condition remains unknown; one theory being that water melon stomach is caused by recurrent episodes of antral mucosal prolapse into pylorus that leads to mucosal trauma and ischemia.
		In conclusion, Watermelon stomach is an increasingly recognisable cause of persistent acute or occult gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in elderly women.
		Diffuse gastric antral vascular ectasia: the "watermelon stomach" revisited.
	www.ayubmed.edu.pk /JAMC/PAST/16-1/AamirGhafoor.htm (0 words)

	CancerNetwork:
		Closer inspection reveals ectatic blood vessels arranged both in stripes (mimicking the stripes on a watermelon, thus the term “watermelon stomach”) and scattered throughout the antrum.
		Watermelon stomach is an uncommon but treatable cause of chronic intestinal bleeding.
		Watermelon stomach should certainly be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure etiology.
	www.cancernetwork.com /journals/primary/p0009k.htm (496 words)

	Watermelon - Watermelon Juice And Blends - Fresh Watermelon Juice Products by Sundia Corporation
		Sundia Watermelon juice is light, refreshing and naturally loaded with the powerful antioxidant, lycopene that gives watermelon it’s “red” color.
		Sundia Watermelon Pomegranate Juice combines the refreshing, sweet and lycopene-rich watermelon with the potent antioxidant power of pomegranates to give you a great tasting one-of-a-kind drink that will delight your taste buds and boost your health.
		The “red” in watermelon is a result of the high concentration of lycopene which is a powerful carotenoid and one of the most powerful antioxidants in the body.
	www.sundiacorp.com /WatermelonJuice&Blends.php (575 words)

	Coolers : Thande Falon ke Drinks (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Watermelon is not only great on a hot summer day, but also a delectable thirst-quencher that helps quench the inflammation that contributes to conditions like asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, colon cancer, and arthritis.
		The watermelon drink is fat free, nutritionally low in calories and considered as an ideal diet food.
		The watermelon drink is also an excellent source of vitamin C. This drink gives relief in abdominal troubles and it has a soothing effect on burning sensation in the stomach.
	www.dabur.com /EN/Group/Foods/coolers/properties_watermelon.asp (220 words)

	Watermelon Stomach
		The technical name for this condition is gastric (stomach) antral (the end part of the stomach) vascular (blood vessel) ectasia (dilated blood vessels), otherwise known as GAVE syndrome.
		These bright red streaks arise in the far part of the stomach because of the dilated blood vessels.
		This condition has been called watermelon stomach because the streaky long red areas may (but not always) resemble the markings on watermelon.
	www.endowsec.com /pated/eistgtws.htm (88 words)

	"The Psychological Impact of Scleroderma," by Shirl Tarko-Halpern (originally published in Scleroderma Voice, ...
		Stomach symptoms in scleroderma are due to slow emptying of the food into the small intestine.
		For “watermelon stomach,” use of a laser to coagulate or burn the bleeding vessels can lead to improvement in the anemia and symptoms.
		The food is pushed from the stomach into the small bowel by the rhythmic motions of the gut.
	www.scleroderma.org /medical/gastro_articles/khanna_furst_2004_4a.htm (0 words)

	Multifocal gastric neoplasia after recurrent laser therapy for the watermelon stomach
		Repeated laser therapy has become an accepted therapeutic approach in the treatment of watermelon stomach, and to date no important negative sequelae have been reported.
		The case of a patient who underwent repeated sessions of neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser therapy over a five-year period for the treatment of the watermelon stomach is presented.
		This case suggests a possible association between use of laser therapy and development of gastric neoplasia.
	www.pulsus.com /Gastro/11_05/bern_ed.htm (365 words)

	Watermelon stomach definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms
		Watermelon stomach definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms
		Watermelon stomach: Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon.
		MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31498 (100 words)

	Upset Menu
		Need info of pro and con of stomach surgery My sister laparoscopic colectomy resources nh is thinking of paying for her son to have stomach surgery to lose weight.
		Surgery watermelon stomach disease treatment carries a risk of bleeding infection and allergic for you; start the first dose minutes after your surgery and continue taking it "by pediatric blood in urine and stomach pain the clock".
		Do not wait glass of water to dysphagia gerd help prevent an upset stomach need info of pro and con of stomach surgery My sister is thinking of paying for digestive system her son to have stomach surgery to lose weight.
	www.infobasewebhosting.com /menu/upset.htm (0 words)

	Watermelon stomach
		If you have a better definition for Watermelon stomach than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option.
		This definition of Watermelon stomach may be disputed by other professionals.
		Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Watermelon stomach and any other medical topic for the public at large.
	www.healthdictionary.info /Watermelon_stomach.htm (382 words)

	FABULOUS FOODS FEATURED INGREDIENT - Watermelon
		on the underside of the watermelon there should be a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.
		Watermelon is one the world's best sources of lycopene (even better than tomatoes!).
		Store watermelon on the warm side Compared to most fruits, watermelons need a more "tropical" climate - a thermometer reading of 55°° F is ideal.
	www.fabulousfoods.com /features/featuring/watermelon.html (643 words)

	Cecil Textbook of Medicine : />
		Watermelon stomach, or gastric antral vascular ectasia, is a rare condition of unknown etiology frequently associated with gastric atrophy and autoimmune and connective tissue disorders.
		Watermelon stomach has a characteristic histopathologic appearance, particularly in the antrum.
		Portal hypertensive gastropathy, which is a dilation of the mucosal vessels especially in the proximal stomach, occurs in a high proportion of patients with portal hypertension.
	merckmedicus.com /ppdocs/us/common/cecils/chapters/137_016.htm (614 words)

	I Used To Believe : food : seeds
		Because when i was little my grandpa had a big belly that looked like the shape of a watermelon and he told me that he got that by swallowing a fl watermelon seed and a watermelon grew in his stomach.so ever since i always made sure that i didnt eat the fl watermelon seeds
		I thought that if you swallowed watermelon, peach, plum seeds etc. an actual tree, or patch (whatever the case may be) would begin to grow out of your mouth.
		When I was a little girl I asked my mom if you could eat the seeds of a watermelon slice or if I had to spit them out, she told me that if I swallowed a seed that a watermelon would grow inside of my tummy.
	www.iusedtobelieve.com /food/seeds/seeds_s9.php (676 words)

	gave \| \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE, also called watermelon stomach) is an uncommon cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding or iron deficiency anemia.
		The condition is associated with dilated small blood vessels in the antrum, or the last part of the stomach.
		It is also called watermelon stomach because streaky long red areas that are present in the stomach may resemble the markings on watermelon.
	www.babylon.com /definition/gave/All (146 words)

	Virginia Hospital Center - Spotting Rare Stomach Disorder: Watermelon Stomach
		The pylorus is the sphincter-like "gatekeeper" muscle between the stomach and the duodenum.
		Gupta immediately recognized these sores as the signs of a rare bleeding condition called, from the striped appearance, "watermelon stomach." It was the culprit in Doyle's chronic blood loss.
		was among the first hospitals in the area to acquire the technology that can treat watermelon stomach, a newer tool known as an argon plasma coagulator.
	www.virginiahospitalcenter.com /content/Watermelon_StomachTV.asp (0 words)

	the GASTROLAB Digestive Dictionary
		This condition is also called Watermelon stomach because the gastric mucosa resembles markings on watermelon.
		About two thirds of these tumours occur in the stomach, one fifth in the small intestine and one tenth in the oesophagus.
		Formerly fiberoptic instruments were used, nowadays the gastroscopes have a small television camera with which the linings of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum can be examined.
	www.gastrolab.net /dicteg.htm (1802 words)

	Watermelon
		Watermelon can be found year-round in just about every corner of the globe.
		Watermelon is 92% water, that accounts for most of its weight.
		Listen to it – a ripe watermelon in Summer has a deep “thump” like a drum; in the Winter, it makes a higher “ping” as it is picked under-ripe prior to shipping and will ripen in the store.
	www.newbeverlyhillsdiet.com /articles/watermelon.html (343 words)

	Home remedy for pimples - FREE BOOK HERE
		Judging the quality of a watermelon is very difficult unless it is cut in half or quartered.
		The watermelon surface should be relatively smooth; the rind should have a slight dullness (neither shiny nor dull); the ends of the melon should be filled out and rounded; and the underside, or "belly" of the melon should have a creamy or yellowish color, not white.
		Indicated for stomach and bowel ulcers, piles, colitis, constipation, glandular hormones, pleurisy and sore throat.
	www.saskflora.ca /home-remedy-for-pimples.php (0 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)