Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Gastrointestinal Diseases and Problems

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oral candidiasisnoun

a fungal infection that affects the mouth and throat, caused by overgrowth of the Candida fungus, resulting in white patches or sores on the mucous membranes

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gastro-oesophageal reflux diseasenoun

a chronic condition where stomach acid consistently backs up into the oesophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn, regurgitation, and other related discomforts

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achalasianoun

a disorder that affects swallowing due to improper relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter

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esophageal rupturenoun

a tear in the esophageal wall, resulting in severe chest pain and other complications

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gastritisnoun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

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peptic ulcer diseasenoun

the formation of open sores in the stomach or duodenum due to stomach acid erosion, causing abdominal pain and other symptoms

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autoimmune gastritisnoun

immune system attack on the stomach lining, causing inflammation, impaired acid production, and related symptoms

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appendicitisnoun

a severe medical condition in which one's appendix becomes inflamed and painful

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food poisoning
food poisoningnoun

an illness resulting from the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria

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choleranoun

a potentially fatal illness that is acquired from consumption of water or food contaminated with particular bacteria, causing diarrhea and vomiting

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amoebic dysenterynoun

inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea

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Crohn's diseasenoun

a chronic inflammatory bowel condition causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and other symptoms with potential complications throughout the body

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ulcerative colitisnoun

a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea

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hernianoun

a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place

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volvulusnoun

abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction

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intestinal obstructionnoun

blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel

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malabsorptionnoun

abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

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pancreatitisnoun

inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain

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ascending cholangitisnoun

a severe bacterial infection in the bile ducts, causing fever, jaundice, and abdominal pain, requiring urgent medical attention

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cholelithiasisnoun

the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

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impactionnoun

a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon

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jaundicenoun

a medical condition in which one's skin or the whites in one's eyes turn yellow, caused by a liver disease or blockage of the bile duct

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irritable bowel syndromenoun

a common bowel disorder that is characterized by diarrhea or constipation and is often tied to stress or worry

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dysenterynoun

an infection in one's intestines that causes severe diarrhea containing blood or mucus

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dyspepsia
dyspepsianoun

a severe or recurring pain localized in the upper abdomen and characterized by nausea, bloating, or vomiting

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diarrhoeanoun

a condition in which liquid faeces are frequently discharged from the bowels, particularly due to illness

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constipationnoun

a medical condition in which one has difficulty emptying one's bowels

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hookworm disease
hookworm diseasenoun

infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin

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enteritisnoun

inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea

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gastroenteritisnoun

inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis

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biliary colicnoun

sudden, severe abdominal pain caused by temporary blockage of the bile ducts, often due to gallstones

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