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
Conditions & Diseases | 02.1.11 | No Comments
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
Conditions & Diseases | 01.6.11 | No Comments
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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Peptic ulcers are among the common of all conditions affecting the human rate today. They occur far more frequent than many people believe. image courtesy: [ADAM] Even may young children may suffer from ulcers. In adults, ulcers of the stomach .. Read More
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People with Dyspepsia (indigestion) complain a number of different symptoms, such as nausea, heartburn, upper abdominal pain, and flatulence, or a sense of fullness in the abdomen after eating food. This feelings of discomfort often come o.. Read More
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Any sudden change in normal bowel habits should be careful investigated. An X-ray of the lower bowel should be done, and a complete proctoscopic study carried out. One should never rest until these organs have been thoroughly examined. Such chan.. Read More
Conditions & Diseases | 10.26.10 | No Comments
Chronic Cough - Danger Signal of Cancer Coughing is associated with many diseases. A chronic cough might be due to cancer of lung. An X-ray of the chest is always advisable... Read More
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Hoarseness is a cancer of a larynx or voice box, is not very common, but it does occur. If a person suffers from hoarseness for more than a week or two, he should consult a specialist in the nose and throat diseases. There may be a tumor on one .. Read More
Conditions & Diseases | 10.7.10 | No Comments
Most of us have no difficult in swallowing. In fact, we might be much better off if we had less capacity. But when the person suddenly experiences difficulty in swallowing, it is time to do something about the condition. The trouble may not be d.. Read More
Conditions & Diseases | 09.28.10 | No Comments
