Definitions for "Carcinoid Cancer"
The Condition"...Sometimes upper and lower GI tract endoscopy is also helpful..."
The Condition"...The diagnosis is not usually suspected prior to surgery but is then established by biopsy..."
The Condition"...cells that are widely distributed within the body but found in greatest amounts in the small intestine and then in decreasing amounts in the appendix, rectum, lung, pancreas and very rarely in the ovaries, testes, liver, bile ducts or other locations..."
The Condition"...They can cause intermittent abdominal pain and then a change in bowel habits that may lead to intestinal obstruction..." Our Question about generalized abdominal discomfort" Abdominal pain may occur alone or in combination with other symptoms such as diarrhea and/or flushing and can be controlled with pain medication..."
Relationship to General Mineral Requirement"When diarrhea is present, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and even salt may be deficient and should be replaced as necessary..."
The Condition"...This could include routine chest X-ray, CT scans, MRI, barium enema or upper GI and small bowel X-ray studies..."
Recommendation Conventional Drug Avoidance"...Examples include various asthma inhalers, nasal decongestants and adrenaline itself..."