how much of your intestine can they remove?

Question

Would i be able to donate some of my intestines to a four year old sine I am 17? My cousin is 4 years old and has had all of her intestines removed because they started to die. So i was wondering since she is my family.

Answer 1

Need 150-200cms: All of the intestine can be removed. However, most adults need to keep at least 150 to 200 cms of small intestine to maintain enough function to avoid complications such as dehydration, severe diarrhea, and vitamin/mineral deficiencies. When you have less than that amount, you may require supplemental IV fluids of nutrition into the vein. Some patients receive intestine transplant, if necessary.

Answer 2

Yes: Many dentists recommend the use of children's toothbrushes because they are smaller and can reach teeth better and softer so they don't cut the gums. There are also good adult toothbrushes which provide more gentle cleaning. The important things for people are using the appropriate toothpaste and the correct technique to brush. A qualified dental hygienist can help guide adults to effective ones.

Answer 3

Soft Brush: 1) use a soft manual toothbrush. 2) place the brush where the teeth and the gum join together. 3) move the brush in circles. 4) do all teeth this way on the face side and the tongue side. 5) follow up with a water pik spraying water in circles same places. 6) now get a good cavitron cleaning from your dentist to get off what you cannot get off because it got too hard when you did not clean right.

Answer 4

Brushing technique: You will remove plaque and be kind to your teeth, gum and surrounding bone as long as you have a good brushing technique with bristles at a 45 degree angle going into the gum area between teeth and gingival tissues. Good technique and constant brushing after meals will keep your teeth clean.

Answer 5

Most of the time: If your warts are not large, tca is likely to be just as effective as surgery to remove them. Larger warts may not respond or may take multiple treatments to resolve. If you aren't pregnant, Aldara (imiquimod) cream may be another option. Instead of destroying the warts, it gets your immune system to attack them and can be done by you at home.

Answer 6

Typically, yes.: There are many treatment options for warts. The choice of treatment depends somewhat on location but surgery is typically the last option. Common treatments include liquid nitrogen, salicylic acid plasters, tca solution and even duct tape.

Answer 7

Possibly...: Trichloracetic acid (tca) is a potent acid for topical treatment of warts. Like any modality, there are success rate ranges, it's just a matter of trying different modalities until you find one that works well for you. I generally reserve surgical intervention for the most stubborn cases, unless this is just what the patient wants.

Answer 8

Helps with removal: For those who work to remove warts using otc products the duct tape has been used as a part of the process.Wart remover (a concentrated salicylic acid) is applied to the wart & let dry, the duct tape is cut to a size bigger than the wart & applied. Removal a day or 2 later pulls off a dead layer of wart. The procedure is repeated until the wart is gone. This is a slow process but sometimes works.

Answer 9

Maybe: This has worked for some people, but do not use if you are diabetic or if you hhave bad circulation.

Answer 10

No: Typically only time cataracts must be removed if they are causing extremely high eye pressure (phacomorphic, phacolytic, phacoanaphylactic) or traumatically dislodged and causing the cornea to decompensate or retina problems if in the posterior chamber.

Answer 11

No: Only if they cause visual disability and only if you want to have better vision. In rare circumstances they have to be removed for medical reasons

Answer 12

No!: Cataracts are only removed if they interfere with your vision or very rarely when they treathen the health of your eye such as angle closure glaucoma or interfence with seeing the retina for examination.

Answer 13

Cataract progression: Cataract surgery is elective. It is done if you want to see better. The problem is that cataract slowly gets worse with time and almost never improves without treatment. Recent studies have shown increased car accident rates and increased risk of hip fracture from falls due to untreated cataract. Any surgery should be considered with respect the risk-benefit profile (declining can have risks).

Answer 14

With vision problems: You should have your cataracts operated on cataracts when they affect your activitities of daily living. "you have problems doing things you like, or need to do", or there is medical reasons that the cataracts should be taken care of (causing glaucoma!). There is no set vision (i.e. 20/40 or 20/50) that indicates you should have surgery. You should have symptoms, or need to pass drivers exam.

Answer 15

When: Cataract surg: Not all cataracts require surgery. If best vision is worse than 20/40 or glare is significantly affecting VA, most surgeons prefer to do surgery sooner but depends on pt's sx, pt's risk factors, pt's preferences; also, though no guarantees with any surgery, many patients are less dependent on glasses & even glasses free after surgery which helps many in decision process: eyedoc2020.blogspot.com

Answer 16

It depends: Cataract removal is performed in response to the effect it has on vision. Some cataracts, a change in the transparency of a part or more of the natural lens, have little effect on the vision. Others progress and cause lowering of vision. These can be removed if you want although some choose to live with poor vision for a variety of reasons.

Answer 17

Resistant large: If over the counter products do not work than you need to see a doctor for other treatment options.

Answer 18

No: There are many home remedies to treat warts.

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