Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that affects the large intestine, or colon. It causes irritation and swelling called inflammation. Eventually, that leads to sores called ulcers in the lining there. UC is a type of inflammatory bowel disease.
Peptic ulcer disease refers to ulceration (sores) in the lining of the upper portion of the digestive tract such as the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, etc. Depending upon where these ulcers are located they are designated with various names such as gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers. Our stomach normally produces an acid (hydrochloric acid/HCl), which is essential for the proper digestion of food. The digestive tract has some natural barriers to protect itself from the corrosive effects of acids.
Acute Gastritis, probably the most common disturbance of the stomach, is frequently accompanied by enteritis. Gastritis is an irritation and inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach. It occurs in all age groups. The condition is more commonly seen in middle-aged and elderly people.
Celiac disease or Wheat Allergy is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. It is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people worldwide. Two and one-half million Americans are undiagnosed and are at risk for long-term health complications.
A type of gastro is a cause of diarrhoea among travellers. It is caused by a parasite known as Entamoeba histolytica ( Ent.Histolytica) that infects the bowel. Amoebiasis most commonly affects young to middle-aged adults. Proper handwashing helps prevent the spread of amoebiasis.
It is a parasitic infection of the colon with the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.
Amoebiasis infection is most common in tropical areas with untreated water. It spreads through drinking or eating uncooked food, such as fruit, that may have been washed in contaminated local water.If symptoms occur, they may be mild and include cramping and diarrhoea. Bloody stools, fever and, rarely, liver abscess may occur in severe cases.
