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Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases and Conditions Gastrointestinal Diseases 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease)

1260 Views bowel, chronic diarrhoea, Crohn's disease, diarrhoea, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis

What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is chronic inflammation of the bowels, mainly the large intestine, due

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Diseases and Conditions Gastrointestinal Diseases 

Gastritis (Stomach Inflammation) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

2640 Views gastritis, stomach acid, stomach ulcers

What is Gastritis? Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach wall. This usually starts in the inner lining of the stomach

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Diseases and Conditions Gastrointestinal Diseases Infectious Diseases 

E.coli Diarrhoea and Other Infections Treatment and Prevention

1044 Views E.coli, Escherichia coli, food poisoning, gastroenteritis

Escherichia coli or E.coli is a group of bacteria that has a close relationship with humans. Several strains of E.coli

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Diseases and Conditions Gastrointestinal Diseases 

Acid Reflux and Chronic Heartburn, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

1555 Views acid reflux, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, GORD, heartburn, stomach acid

What is acid reflux? Acid reflux is a commonly used term to describe heartburn and indigestion but the process that

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Drugs, Supplements & Medication Gastrointestinal Diseases 

Antacids – Medication for Acid Reflux and Heartburn

4367 Views acid reflux, antacid, heartburn, peptic ulcer, stomach acid, stomach ulcers

Antacids are alkaline agents (pH > 7) that help in neutralizing the stomach acid and is still one the main

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Diseases and Conditions Gastrointestinal Diseases Infectious Diseases 

Gastric Flu (Gastroenteritis) – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

2331 Views diarrhea, diarrhoea, gastric flu, vomiting

Gastroenteritis is the  inflammation of the stomach and intestines (small and large) as a result of an infection. It is

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