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What are diseases or causes that produce a chronic bowel ulcers (4 years) associated with non bloody diarrhea other than tb or ibd?

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Dr. Johnny Green answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

NSAIDs, viruses: The most common cause is probably non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (nsaids) such as aspirin, motrin, etc. Especially for scattered ulcers in the upper colon. Some viruses such as cytomegalovirus can also cause ulcers.

Answered 1/11/2013

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

UC and Crohn's : Ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease are the 2 low hanging fruit. Tb of the gut is very rare. A biopsy of one of the ulcer bed is usually what is called for, and the pathology helps diagnosis.

Answered 1/12/2013

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