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Thallium poisoning. Thallium poisoning is poisoning that is due to thallium and its compounds, which are often highly toxic. [1] Contact with skin is dangerous and adequate ventilation should be provided when melting this metal. [2] Many thallium compounds are highly soluble in water and are readily absorbed through the skin. [3]
Usual onset between 15 and 30 years [ 42 ] Peak incidence between 15 and 25 years. Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease characterized by T-cells infiltrating the colon. [ 43 ] No direct causes for UC are known, but factors such as genetics, environment, and an overactive immune system play a role. [ 1 ]
The result can be impaired nutrient absorption, excessive water and mineral loss through the stools due to breakdown of the control mechanisms in the intestinal tissue that normally remove water from the stools, and in severe cases, the entry of pathogenic organisms into the bloodstream. Anemia may also arise due to the blood loss through diarrhea.
Porphyria is a group of disorders in which substances called porphyrins build up in the body, adversely affecting the skin or nervous system. [1] The types that affect the nervous system are also known as acute porphyria, as symptoms are rapid in onset and short in duration. [1] Symptoms of an attack include abdominal pain, chest pain, vomiting ...
Bile acid malabsorption (BAM), known also as bile acid diarrhea, is a cause of several gut-related problems, the main one being chronic diarrhea. It has also been called bile acid-induced diarrhea, cholerheic or choleretic enteropathy, bile salt diarrhea or bile salt malabsorption. It can result from malabsorption secondary to gastrointestinal ...
Obstructed defecation is one of the causes of chronic constipation. [21] ODS is a loose term, [19] consisting of a constellation of possible symptoms, [6] caused by multiple, complex [22] and poorly understood [23] disorders which may include both functional and organic disorders. [17] The topic of defecation disorders is very complicated, and ...
Sapovirus is a genetically diverse genus of single-stranded positive-sense RNA, non-enveloped viruses within the family Caliciviridae. [1] [2] Together with norovirus, sapoviruses are the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis (commonly called the "stomach flu" although it is not related to influenza) in humans and animals.
Pain is initially managed with over-the-counter pain medication, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. If this is insufficient, referral to a pain specialist or counselling on pain management can be the next step. Heat treatment, hydrotherapy and gentle massage can sometimes help.