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Item: Diseases of the human body -> Category: Health -> Author: PF -> Revision: 12/05/2008
Glossary of digestive diseases

Appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix, which is an outgoing colon. It is manifested by the presence of abdominal pain on the right side. It usually require the removal of the appendix.

 

Celiac disease: see celiac condition.

 

Celiaquía: food allergy to glutenThe intake of this component present in some cereals cause inflammation in the intestine and diarrhea among others.

 

Colitis: inflammation of the colon.

 

Crohn: chronic disease that affects the intestines produce inflammation. The symptoms are continuous diarrhea, weight loss and anemia, among others.

 

Disease Cronh: Crohn see.

 

Diverticulitis: inflammation of the diverticula usually accompanied by a sharp abdominal pain.

 

Diverticulosis: Proliferation of diverticula on the walls of the intestine. Not likely to produce symptoms unless you inflamen and produce an diverticulitis.

 

Enterocolitis necronizante: disease that affects some newborns destroying intestinal tissue.

 

Food intolerance: allergy to any food. At ingest certain substances the body of the individual reacts adversely with vomiting, rashes and diarrhea.

 

Food Poisoning: that caused by ingestion of food in a poor stateAmong the most common is salmonellosis.

 

Gastric Ulcer: ruptured intestinal tissue. It causes internal bleeding that can cause if not healing the desangración.

 

Gastritis: irritation and inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. Often produce feelings of acidity.

 

Gastroschisis: malformation present in some infants. This is an abdominal hernia which causes part of the intestines stand outside the abdominal wall.

Gluten Intolerance: see celiac condition.

 

Ileítis: inflammation of ileón, part of the small intestine. It can come from various illnesses such as tuberculosis.

 

Invaginación intestinal: bowel obstruction caused because a part of the intestine has entered another. It is most common in young children than in adults.

 

Kwashiorkor: disease or malnutrition caused by inadequate input of nutrients. Among its symptoms is the fact submit a domed abdomenSubsequent usually children.

 

Lactose intolerance: inability to digest milk, whose ingestion can cause diarrhea among other things.

 

Oxiuraxis: presence of worms in the intestines commonly known by the name of worms.

 

Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas. It can be chronic or acute, the first usually because of alcoholism and the second of any infection.

 

Peritonitis: inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the abdomen (peritoneum). You can have different causes such as an infection or an appendicitis.

 

Ulcer: injury or wound the skin or any internal tissue as the intestinal wall.




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