Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum.
Trichinosis
Trichinosis, trichinellosis or trichiniasis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the genus Trichinella.
Botulism
Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine.
Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by the nematode (roundworm) called Strongyloides stercoralis, or sometimes S.
Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is classified as an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity).
Traveler's diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection.
Constipation
Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass.
Hookworm infection
Hookworm infection, also known as hookworm disease, is an infection by a parasitic bloodsucking roundworm.
Helminths
Helminths (/ˈhɛlmɪnθs/), also commonly known as parasitic worms, are large multicellular organisms, which when mature can generally be seen with the naked eye.
Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability of adults and children to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and to a lesser extent dairy products, causing side effects.
Proctitis
Proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum, affecting only the last 6 inches of the rectum.
Intestinal capillariasis
Capillariasis is a disease in the group of helminthiasis diseases caused by the nematode Capillaria philippinensis.
Clostridium difficile infection
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile.
Helminthiasis
Helminthiasis (plural helminthiases), also known as worm infection, is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths.
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a bacterial infection due to Salmonella typhi that causes symptoms which may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms—including abdominal pain and changes in the pattern of bowel movements without any evidence of underlying damage.
Ascariasis
Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.
Isosporiasis
Isosporiasis is a human intestinal disease caused by the parasite Isospora belli.
Simple clinical colitis activity index
The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index is a diagnostic tool and questionnaire used to assess the severity of symptoms in people who suffer from Ulcerative colitis.
Accessory pancreas
Accessory pancreas is a small cluster of pancreas cells detached from the pancreas and sometimes found in the wall of the stomach or intestines.
Steatorrhea
Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces.
Blastocystosis
Blastocystosis refers to a medical condition caused by infection with Blastocystis.
Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula in the colon that are not inflamed.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum.
Helicobacter
Helicobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria possessing a characteristic helical shape.
Capillaria philippinensis
Capillaria philippinensis is a parasitic nematode which causes intestinal capillariasis.
Dientamoebiasis
Dientamoebiasis is a medical condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a single-cell parasite that infects the lower gastrointestinal tract of humans.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum.
Trichinosis
Trichinosis, trichinellosis or trichiniasis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the genus Trichinella.
Botulism
Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine.
Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by the nematode (roundworm) called Strongyloides stercoralis, or sometimes S.
Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is classified as an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity).
Traveler's diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection.
Constipation
Constipation refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass.
Hookworm infection
Hookworm infection, also known as hookworm disease, is an infection by a parasitic bloodsucking roundworm.
Helminths
Helminths (/ˈhɛlmɪnθs/), also commonly known as parasitic worms, are large multicellular organisms, which when mature can generally be seen with the naked eye.
Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is the inability of adults and children to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and to a lesser extent dairy products, causing side effects.
Proctitis
Proctitis is an inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum, affecting only the last 6 inches of the rectum.
Intestinal capillariasis
Capillariasis is a disease in the group of helminthiasis diseases caused by the nematode Capillaria philippinensis.
Clostridium difficile infection
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile.
Helminthiasis
Helminthiasis (plural helminthiases), also known as worm infection, is any macroparasitic disease of humans and other animals in which a part of the body is infected with parasitic worms, known as helminths.
Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a bacterial infection due to Salmonella typhi that causes symptoms which may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms—including abdominal pain and changes in the pattern of bowel movements without any evidence of underlying damage.
Ascariasis
Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.
Isosporiasis
Isosporiasis is a human intestinal disease caused by the parasite Isospora belli.
Simple clinical colitis activity index
The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index is a diagnostic tool and questionnaire used to assess the severity of symptoms in people who suffer from Ulcerative colitis.
Accessory pancreas
Accessory pancreas is a small cluster of pancreas cells detached from the pancreas and sometimes found in the wall of the stomach or intestines.
Steatorrhea
Steatorrhea (or steatorrhoea) is the presence of excess fat in feces.
Blastocystosis
Blastocystosis refers to a medical condition caused by infection with Blastocystis.
Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula in the colon that are not inflamed.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum.
Helicobacter
Helicobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria possessing a characteristic helical shape.
Capillaria philippinensis
Capillaria philippinensis is a parasitic nematode which causes intestinal capillariasis.
Dientamoebiasis
Dientamoebiasis is a medical condition caused by infection with Dientamoeba fragilis, a single-cell parasite that infects the lower gastrointestinal tract of humans.
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