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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types. [3] Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas UC primarily affects the colon ...
It has also been observed to cause villus ischemia, and increase intestinal motility. [15] The net result of these changes is induced diarrhoea. [15] Enteritis necroticans is an often fatal illness, caused by β-toxin of Clostridium perfringens. [16] This causes inflammation and segments of necrosis throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
Inflammatory bowel disease: IBIDS syndrome: Ichthyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, and short stature syndrome IBM Inclusion body myositis: IBS Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens: IBS Irritable bowel syndrome: IC/PBS Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: ICF syndrome
As of 2019, about 4.9 million people globally were living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease. Scientists are still unclear as to the exact cause of Crohn’s ...
Nutrients specific to the Mediterranean diet could help with symptom management in inflammatory bowel disease, evidence suggests. However, more research is necessary to explain the possible ...
Crohn's disease is one type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It typically manifests in the gastrointestinal tract and can be categorized by the specific tract region affected. Gastroduodenal Crohn's disease causes inflammation in the stomach and the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum.
Intestinal infectious diseases include a large number of infections of the bowels, including cholera, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, other types of salmonella infections, shigellosis, botulism, gastroenteritis, and amoebiasis among others. [1] Typhoid and paratyphoid resulted in 221,000 deaths in 2013 down from 259,000 deaths in 1990. [2]
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach and intestine. [8] Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. [1] Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. [2] [3] This typically lasts less than two weeks. [8]