An adhesion is an abnormal connection or attachment one organ to another organ. Adhesions occur most frequent between the various loops of bowel within the abdomen. Any inflammation within the abdominal cavity may result to adhesions. Most of the.. Read More
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Celiac Disease is a chronic disorder of infants and young children similar to sprue. corrected, the child may show marked deficiency symptoms and fail to grow normally. The disease usualy comes on within the first few years of life. The child .. Read More
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Sprue is a serious disorder affecting people in many parts of the world. It is primarily a disease of digestive organs and appears to be closely related to certain deficiencies in the diet. It is most frequent seen in tropical areas, although it .. Read More
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What is Ulcerative Colitis? Chronic ulcerative colitis is a severe, prolonged inflammation of the colon or large bowel in which ulcers from in the walls of the colon, resulting in the passage of bloody stools mixed with pus and mucus. Diarrhea i.. Read More
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image source: [A.D.A.M] Sometimes a pocket or diverticulum develops in the intestinal wall, perhaps in some weakened spot. This allows the inner lining of the intestine to bulge through between the muscle layers, forming a small pouch or poc.. Read More
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Diarrhea Symptoms and Treatment Diarrhea means the frequent passage of loose, watery stools. This occurs in many different conditions of the digestive tract. Diarrhea is not actually a disease in itself, but it is seen in such conditions as regi.. Read More
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Constipation means difficult or infrequent passage of the feces. In some cases it is due to any mechanical obstruction of the intestines, such as cancer, diverticulitis, or perhaps colon discussed above. In most cases there is no actual obstructi.. Read More
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Mucous colitis, more commonly known as an irritable colon, is a common disorder of the large bowel, producing discomfort and irregular bowel habits. Most patients suffering from an irritable colon are tense, anxious, and hurried. For years their .. Read More
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Intestinal obstruction is common, particularly in elderly people and those who have undergone extensive surgery of the abdomen. Bands and adhesion, or pressure from nearby tumors, are the usual cause. Sometimes a loop of bowel will be the caught .. Read More
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Acute appendicitis is the most common of all serious intestinal conditions. The appendix is a small tube about four inches long. It is located at the end of the cecum, or first part of the large bowel. However, this small pencil-sized tube may be.. Read More
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Regional Enteritis is an inflammatory disease effecting the lower part of the small bowel. Many of these cases are young people between twenty and thirty years of age. The true cause of this inflammation is unknown at present. The walls of the sm.. Read More
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The most dangerous type of gastroenteritis known as botulism, is produced by poisons from certain spore-forming germs. These toxins or poisons cause serious changes in the nervous system and may even result in death. This serious condition aris.. Read More
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Food poisoning, also known as acute gastroenteritis, is an acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small bowel. It is caused in various ways, one of which is excessive indulgence in alcohol. Viruses may also produce a similar conditi.. Read More
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