Objective inflammation assessment: Depending on the clinical situation, assessment may include blood tests, stool markers such as faecal calprotectin, imaging, colonoscopy, gastroscopy or other investigations to understand whether symptoms are linked to active inflammation or another gut condition
For mild or moderate cases of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, first-line treatment is vitamin B6 with or without doxylamine
Beginners should start at 20-30 mcg daily for 4 weeks to assess tolerance, while experienced users may use 40-50 mcg split into two daily doses for 4-6 weeks maximum
The challenge has been most apparent this year in Cape Town, where residents face severe restrictions as the result of a once-in-384-year drought
Hypoxia and Adipocyte Death: The adipocytes, deprived of oxygen and nutrients, undergo necrosis and apoptosis