Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia - Diarrhea
Diarrhea (American English) or diarrhoea (Commonwealth English) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery, chunky, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Acute Diarrhea
This may be defined as diarrhea that lasts less than 2 weeks, and is also called gastroenteritis. This can nearly always be presumed to b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Chronic Diarrhea
Diarrhea - Infective diarrhea. It is not uncommon for diarrhea to persist. Diarrhea due to some organisms may persist for years without...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Diarrhea - Causes
This condition can be a symptom of injury, disease, foodborne illness or extreme excess of Vitamin C and is usually accompanied by abdomi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptosporidiosis: Encyclopedia - Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campylobacteriosis: Encyclopedia - Campylobacteriosis
Campylobacteriosis is among the most common bacterial infections of humans. It produces an inflammatory, sometimes bloody, diarrhea or dy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bile Acid Sequestrant: Encyclopedia - Bile Acid Sequestrant
In pharmacology, bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding bile in the gastrointestinal tract, used for the trea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whipple's Disease: Encyclopedia - Whipple's Disease
Whipple's disease is a rare disease caused by the bacteria Tropheryma whipplei. It was first described by George Hoyt Whipple in 1907. Wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enteritis: Encyclopedia - Enteritis
Enteritis is the inflammation of the small intestine (inflammation of the large intestine is termed colitis, while enterocolitis refers t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronic Pancreatitis: Encyclopedia - Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastroenterology: Encyclopedia - Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology or gastrology is the medical specialty concerned with the field of digestive diseases. Traditionally, these are traditio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cempasúchil: Encyclopedia - Cempasúchil
The Mexican marigold is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. In Mexico, this plant is found in the states...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlorodyne: Encyclopedia - Chlorodyne
Chlorodyne was the name for one of the most famous patent medicines sold in the British Isles. It was invented in the 19th century, by a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dysentery: Encyclopedia - Dysentery
Dysentery is an illness involving severe diarrhea that is often associated with blood in the feces. It is caused by ingestion of food con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campylobacter: Encyclopedia - Campylobacter
see text Campylobacter is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria. Campylobacter - Infection. Infection with a Campylobacter species is one of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure: Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure
An anal fissure is an unnatural crack or tear in the anus, usually extending from the anal opening and the midline of the anus. Anal fiss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cephalexin: Encyclopedia - Cephalexin
Cephalexin (also called Cefalexin) is a drug that is a member of the cephalosporin class of antibiotics. It is one of the most widely pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Traveler's Diarrhea: Encyclopedia Ii - Traveler's Diarrhea - Incidence
Each year between 20%-50% of international travelers, an estimated 10 million persons, develop diarrhea. The onset of TD usually occurs w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Incontinence - Causes
Fecal incontinence can have several causes: diarrhea pelvic floor dysfunction an extended period without defecation severe muscular stra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Incontinence - Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause and severity of fecal incontinence; it may include dietary changes, medication, bowel training, or surgery...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intestine: Encyclopedia Ii - Intestine - Diseases Of The Intestine
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the intestines and is the most common disease of the intestines. It can arise as the result of food po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Incontinence - Prevalence
It affects people of all ages--children as well as adults. Fecal incontinence is more common in women than in men and more common in olde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Feces: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Feces - Feces Disposal
Main articles: Toilet, Latrine, Sewage. The problem of efficient feces disposal existed since the times when people started to live in pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Feces: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Feces - Laboratory Testing Of Feces
In the medical profession, feces are referred to as stools. This comes from the Anglo-Saxon word stol, which means "seat". The word stool...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lomotil: Encyclopedia Ii - Lomotil - Interactions
Interactions with other drugs: Sedatives Barbiturates Antidepressants (e.g., Elavil, Prozac, Paxil) Tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Xanax) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fecal Incontinence: Encyclopedia Ii - Fecal Incontinence - Fecal Incontinence In Children
If one's child has fecal incontinence, one needs to see a doctor to determine the cause and treatment. Fecal incontinence can occur in ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rotavirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rotavirus - Nature Of Acute Disease
Rotaviruses cause acute gastroenteritis. "Infantile diarrhea", "winter diarrhea", "stomach flu", "acute nonbacterial infectious gastroent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enteritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Enteritis - Signs And Symptoms
Symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal distension and hematochezia. If there is vomiting, gastroenteritis is the more c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tropical Sprue: Encyclopedia Ii - Tropical Sprue - Symptoms
The symptoms of tropical sprue are: Diarrhea Steatorrhea or foul-smelling feces Indigestion Cramps Weight loss and malnutrition Fatigue ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Probiotics: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Probiotics
PROBIOTICS: substances such as acidophilus and bifidus that restore the beneficial bacteria normally present in the intestines.  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cryptosporidium: Encyclopedia Ii - Cryptosporidium - Cryptosporidiosis
Main article: Cryptosporidiosis. In humans, "Cryptosporidium" can cause diarrhea. It is transmitted when the oocyst in infected feces is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Enteritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Enteritis - Treatment
Viral diarrhea is usually self-limiting and is treated with rehydration. When bacterial causes are suspected (recent travel, food poisoni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pilocarpine: Encyclopedia Ii - Pilocarpine - Adverse Effects
Use of pilocarpine may result in a range of adverse effects, most of them related to its action as a muscarinic receptor agonist. Pilocar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canine Parvovirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Canine Parvovirus - Infection
Dogs that have become infected show symptoms of the illness within 7 to 10 days. The symptoms are lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea (usual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Digoxin: Encyclopedia Ii - Digoxin - Actions
The main effects of digoxin are on the heart, its extracardiac effects are responsible for most of the side effects, i.e. nausea, vomitin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pethidine: Encyclopedia Ii - Pethidine - Mode Of Action
Main article: opioid Pethidine has effects similar to morphine, but has very little effect on cough or diarrhea. It also tends to cause r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shiatsu: Health And Healing Dictionary On Shiatsu
SHIATSU a form of acupressure, used in Japan for over 1,000 years to treat pain and illness and for general health maintenance. Practi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Probiotics: Health And Healing Dictionary On Probiotics
PROBIOTICS substances such as acidophilus and bifidus that restore the beneficial bacteria normally present in the intestines. Stress,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Penicillin: Encyclopedia Ii - Penicillin - Adverse Effects
Penicillin - Adverse drug reactions. Common adverse drug reactions (ADRs) for the penicillins include: diarrhea, nausea, rash, urticari...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magnetic Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Magnetic Healing
Magnetic Healing Magnets stimulate the body's innate capacity to heal itself. Some of the maladies where the application of magnets ar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shiatsu: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Shiatsu
Shiatsu: Ancient form of acupressure, Practitioners apply rhythmic finger pressure at specific points on the body in order to stimulat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trichinosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Trichinosis - Signs And Symptoms
Symptoms can be divided into two types: symptoms caused by worms in the intestine, and symptoms caused by worms elsewhere. In the intesti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Escherichia Coli O157:h7: Encyclopedia Ii - Escherichia Coli O157:h7 - What Illness Does E. Coli O157:h7 Cause?
E. coli O157:H7 infection often causes severe bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps; sometimes the infection causes nonbloody diarrhea or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Decontamination: Encyclopedia Ii - Decontamination - Mass Decontamination
Mass decontamination is the decontaminating large numbers of people. Hospitals are often prepared for handling a large influx of patients...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anal Fissure: Encyclopedia Ii - Anal Fissure - Causes
Most anal fissures are caused by stretching of the anal mucosa beyond its capability. Various causes of this fissure include: Straining ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Measles: Encyclopedia Ii - Measles - Complications
Complications with measles are relatively common, ranging from relatively common and less serious diarrhea, to pneumonia and encephalitis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Castor Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Castor Oil - Castor Oil As A Tool Of Political Terror
In Fascist Italy under the regime of Benito Mussolini, castor oil was one of the tools of the blackshirts. Political dissidents were forc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Starvation: Encyclopedia Ii - Starvation - Symptoms
Starved individuals lose substantial fat and muscle mass as the body turns to these tissues for energy. The skin's pale and dry appearanc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mastocytosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Mastocytosis - Symptoms
Chemicals released by mast cells cause changes in the immune system leading to typical allergy symptoms such as: itching abdominal cramp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erythromycin: Encyclopedia Ii - Erythromycin - Side-effects
Gastrointestinal intestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting are fairly common so it tends not to be pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diabetes Insipidus: Encyclopedia Ii - Diabetes Insipidus - Signs And Symptoms
Excessive urination and extreme thirst (especially for cold water) are typical for DI. Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are quite similar t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diverticulosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Diverticulosis - Complications
Infection of a diverticulum can result in diverticulitis. This occurs in 10-25% of persons with diverticulosis (NIDDK website). Tears in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feline Infectious Peritonitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Symptoms
There are two main forms of FIP: effusive (wet) and non-effusive (dry). While both types are fatal, the effusive form is more common (60-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etoposide: Encyclopedia Ii - Etoposide - Side Effects
Common are: low blood pressure hair loss pain and or burning at the IV site constipation or diarrhea metallic food taste Bone marrow sup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Measles: Encyclopedia Ii - Measles - Complications
Complications with measles are relatively common, ranging from relatively common and less serious diarrhea, to pneumonia and encephalitis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Schistosomiasis: Encyclopedia Ii - Schistosomiasis - Clinical Features
Many infections are asymptomatic. Acute schistosomiasis (Katayama's fever) may occur weeks after the initial infection, especially by S. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome - Signs And Symptoms
The classic case of HUS occurs after bloody diarrhea caused by E. coli O157:H7, a strain of E. coli that expresses verotoxin (also called...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olestra: Encyclopedia Ii - Olestra - Side Effects
Since it contains fatty acid moieties, Olestra is able to dissolve lipid-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Codeine: Encyclopedia Ii - Codeine - Indications
Approved indications for codeine include: Cough, though its efficacy has been disputed (Schroeder & Fahey, 2001) Diarrhea Mild to mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conjugated Linoleic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Conjugated Linoleic Acid - Dosage
CLA is available commercially in doses of about 500mg to 1000mg (or .5 g to 1 g). The optimal dosage is about 3.4 g, with larger doses sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclospora Cayetanensis: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyclospora Cayetanensis - Characterization
Cyclospora cayetanensis is an apicomplexan, cyst-forming coccidian protozoan that causes a self-limiting diarrhea. Morphologically speaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diverticulitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Diverticulitis - Presentation
Patients often present with the classic triad of left lower quadrant pain, fever, and leukocytosis (an elevation of the white cell count ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Linezolid: Encyclopedia Ii - Linezolid - Adverse Effects
Side effects include rashes, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea, constipation and fever. A small number of patients will incur a severe a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rotavirus: Encyclopedia Ii - Rotavirus - Target Populations And Frequency
Humans of all ages are susceptible to rotavirus infection. Children 6 months to 2 years of age, premature infants, the elderly, and the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electrolyte: Encyclopedia Ii - Electrolyte - Nutrition
Electrolyte drinks containing sodium and potassium salts are used to replenish the body's water and electrolyte levels after dehydration ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dehydration: Encyclopedia Ii - Dehydration - Avoiding Dehydration
A person's body loses, during an average day in a temperate climate such as the United Kingdom, approximately 2.5 litres of water. This c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fructose: Encyclopedia Ii - Fructose - Health Effects
Fructose depends on glucose to carry it into the blood stream via GLUT-5 and then GLUT-2 (Buchs et al 1998). Absorption of fructose witho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyperthyroidism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyperthyroidism - Signs And Symptoms
Major clinical features in humans are weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritabil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naphthalene: Encyclopedia Ii - Naphthalene - Health Effects
In humans, exposure to large amounts of naphthalene may damage or destroy red blood cells. This could cause the body to have too few red ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Δf508: Encyclopedia Ii - Δf508 - Effects
The CFTR protein--when in the proper position--opens channels in the cell wall which release chloride ions in the cells. This causes osmo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyperthyroidism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyperthyroidism - Signs And Symptoms
Major clinical features in humans are weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritabil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcotic: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcotic - Effects
Drug effects depend heavily on the dose, route of administration, previous exposure to the drug, and the expectation of the user. Aside f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ergotism: Encyclopedia Ii - Ergotism - Symptoms
The symptoms can be roughly divided into convulsive symptoms and gangreneous symptoms. Ergotism - Convulsive symptoms. Convulsive sympt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diphyllobothriasis: Encyclopedia Ii - Diphyllobothriasis - Clinical Features
Diphyllobothriasis can last for decades if untreated. Most infections are asymptomatic. Manifestations may include abdominal discomfort, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antimony Trioxide: Encyclopedia Ii - Antimony Trioxide - Toxicology
Antimony trioxide is only weakly absorbed by the digestive system, and the main route of exposure is by inhalation of the dust. The elimi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neutropenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Neutropenia - Signs And Symptoms
Neutropenia can go undetected, but is generally discovered when a patient has developed severe infections or sepsis. Some common infectio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antibiotic: Encyclopedia Ii - Antibiotic - Side Effects
Possible side effects are varied, and range from fever and nausea to major allergic reactions. One of the more common side effects is dia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dysentery: Encyclopedia Ii - Dysentery - Why Is Dysentery Dangerous?
The diarrhea associated with dysentery means that people suffering from the condition are likely to lose a large amount of important salt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Typhoid Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Typhoid Fever - Symptoms
After infection, symptoms include: a high fever from 103° to 104°F (39° to 40°C) that rises slowly chills slow pulse rate (bradycard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Prognosis
While IBD can limit quality of life due to pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and other socially unacceptable symptoms, it is rarely fatal on its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mushroom Poisoning: Encyclopedia Ii - Mushroom Poisoning - Symptoms
Serious symptoms do not always occur immediately after eating; often not until the toxin attacks the kidney, from minutes to hours later....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campylobacter: Encyclopedia Ii - Campylobacter - Infection
Infection with a Campylobacter species is one of the most common causes of human bacterial gastroenteritis. In the United States, 15 out ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Typhoid Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Typhoid Fever - Symptoms
After infection, symptoms include: a high fever from 103° to 104°F (39° to 40°C) that rises slowly chills slow pulse rate (bradycard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dysentery: Encyclopedia Ii - Dysentery - Symptoms Of Dysentery
The main symptom of epidemic dysentery is bloody diarrhea. Other common symptoms include abdominal cramps, fever and rectal pain. Less fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fluoride Poisoning: Encyclopedia Ii - Fluoride Poisoning - Symptoms
Fluoride toxicity is characterized by a variety of signs and symptoms. Symptom onset usually occurs within minutes of exposure. Severity ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reye's Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Reye's Syndrome - Presentation
Reye's syndrome - Symptoms and signs. Reye's syndrome progresses through two stages : Stage I Persistent or continuous vomiting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Addison's Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Addison's Disease - Signs And Symptoms
Addison's disease - Early signs. Addison's disease progresses slowly, and symptoms may not present or be noticed until some stressful i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domestic Rabbit: Encyclopedia Ii - Domestic Rabbit - Diet
The typical diet for a pet rabbit consists of water, hay, pellets, fresh vegetables, and its own caecal pellets. Fruit and other treats a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cholera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cholera - Pathology
Cholera - Susceptibility. Cholera produces potentially lethal secretory diarrhea through a pathway that involves the cystic fibrosis tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cholera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cholera - Pathology
Cholera - Susceptibility. Cholera produces potentially lethal secretory diarrhea through a pathway that involves the cystic fibrosis tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases: Encyclopedia Ii - Autoimmune Diseases - Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases - Accepted. Diseases with a complete or partial autoimmune etiology: Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autoimmune Diseases: Encyclopedia Ii - Autoimmune Diseases - Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases - Accepted. Diseases with a complete or partial autoimmune etiology: Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyloric Stenosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyloric Stenosis - Signs And Symptoms
Symptoms generally appear several weeks after birth: * Vomiting o Usually mild at first, becoming progressively more forcefu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lisa Simpson: Encyclopedia Ii - Lisa Simpson - Notable Accomplishments
Lisa Simpson - Embarrassing/shameful moments. Once cheated on a test after faking sick ("Lisa Gets an "A"") Faked being sick to keep b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Food Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Most patients present with diarrhea after ingesting certain foodstuffs, skin symptoms (rashes), bloating, vomiting and regurgitation. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intestinal Parasite: Encyclopedia Ii - Intestinal Parasite - What Are The Signs Of Intestinal Parasite Infection?
In some people, intestinal parasites do not cause any symptoms, or the symptoms may come and go. Common signs and complaints include coug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Course
People with ulcerative colitis may initially have bloody diarrhea (the severity of which is variable from time to time). Because of destr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sigmoidoscopy: Encyclopedia Ii - Sigmoidoscopy - Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy enables the physician to look at the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulcerative Colitis: Encyclopedia Ii - Ulcerative Colitis - Course
People with ulcerative colitis may initially have bloody diarrhea (the severity of which is variable from time to time). Because of destr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hydroxyurea: Encyclopedia Ii - Hydroxyurea - Side Effects
Reported side-effects are: drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, constipation, mucositis, anorexia, stomatitis, bone marrow toxicity...   » Read the article