Publications by authors named "Mateusz Slaczka"
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- Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that often starts in young adulthood, and while medications are available to manage its symptoms, some patients don't find relief and explore diet modifications as an alternative.
- The underlying issues in Crohn's include uncontrolled inflammation and genetic factors, with certain anti-inflammatory diets potentially lowering gut inflammation and improving symptoms; examples include the IBD-AID and the Crohn's exclusion diet.
- A case study highlighted a patient who experienced treatment-resistant Crohn's despite various medications, leading them to investigate anti-inflammatory diets, suggesting that these diets could be beneficial for those not responding to standard treatments, emphasizing the need for education among healthcare providers and patients.
Internal anal sphincter achalasia (IASA) is a rare anorectal disorder that presents as chronic refractory constipation in pediatrics. With a poor response to conventional constipation-based therapy, it is often misdiagnosed as other conditions, such as ultra-short-segment Hirschsprung disease. This case report describes a rare case of IASA in an adolescent female, emphasizing the importance of ruling out other differentials, including Hirschsprung disease, via rectal biopsy and thus allowing for earlier targeted therapy to improve lifestyle conditions.
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