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Hepatitis B 2008-10-07 08:17:00 Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus called the hepatitis B virus. It may be either acute or chronic.Acute hepatitis B virus infection is a short-term liver illness that occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the hepatitis virus. The acute infection may—but does not always—lead to chronic infection.
Chronic hepatitis B infection is a long-term li Read more:Hepatitis
Hepatitis A 2008-10-07 04:56:00 Hepatitis, a disease that affects the liver, is the medical term for the inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis A is a liver disease, which is caused by a virus called the hepatitis A virus. It is a contagious disease that can be passed from one person to another.
Eating foods and drinking beverages that have been contaminated with the hepatitis A virus commonly spreads Hepatitis A. It can also be Read more:Hepatitis
Foodborne Illness 2008-10-04 07:58:00 Bacteria and Foodborne Illness.
Foodborne illnesses result from eating foods or drinking beverages that are contaminated with bacteria, parasites, or viruses. It may also be caused by food contaminated with harmful chemicals during harvesting or processing.
Some people are at greater risk for bacterial infection than others. Young children, older adults, and pregnant women and their fetuses are
Liver Transplantation 2008-09-27 22:22:00 Liver transplantation is a medical procedure in which a diseased liver is removed and is replaced with a healthy one. When a disease makes the liver stop working, a liver transplant is necessary.
Liver transplantation is commonly performed in adults with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a disease in which healthy liver cells are killed and replaced with scar tissue. The scar tissues can not perform Read more:Liver
Signs of Liver Problems 2008-09-27 20:15:00 The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is an essential organ that helps to keep the body functioning properly. Functions of the liver include Removing or neutralizing toxins or poisons from the blood
Removing germs and bacteria that are present in the blood
Producing substances (immune agents) that control infection
Producing proteins that help in blood clotting
Prod Read more:Liver
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 2008-10-11 09:29:00 Zollinger-EllisonSyndrome
, or ZES, is a rare digestive disorder in which tumors in the pancreas or duodenum produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone). This abnormal production of too much gastrin causes the stomach to produce too much acid. As a result, ulcers can develop in the stomach and duodenum (first part of the small intestine)—a condition called peptic ulcer.
Causes
The cause of
Hepatitis B 2008-10-11 02:29:00 Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus called the hepatitis B virus, or HBV. It may be either acute or chronic.Acute hepatitis B virus infection is a short-term liver illness that occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the hepatitis virus. The acute infection may—but does not always—lead to chronic infection.
Chronic hepatitis B infection is a Read more:Hepatitis
Viral Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu) 2008-10-10 22:29:00 Viral Gastroenteritis/Stomach
Flu Article SectionsDescriptionCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionReference
Description
Viral gastroenteritis—often called stomach flu—is a highly contagious intestinal infection caused by several types of viruses. Most people usually recover from this condition without any complications. However, gastroenteritis can be serious especially in infants, Read more:Viral
Food Poisoning 2008-10-10 20:22:00 Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is a digestive problem resulting from eating contaminated food. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are the most common cause of food poisoning. However, harmful toxins and chemicals may also cause this food-related disease.
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Foodborne Illness
Overview of foodborne illness including causes, signs
Hepatitis Series 2008-10-09 04:07:00 Introduction:
The word “hepatitis” is a medical term, which means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol consumption, and bacterial or viral infections. Hepatitis
is also the name of a family of viral infections that affect the liver; the most common types are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Hepatitis: When the Liver Beco
Autoimmune Hepatitis 2008-10-09 02:48:00 Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells. This autoimmune disease causes inflammation of the liver, also called hepatitis.
The reason why the immune system attacks the liver cells is not entirely clear. However, some diseases, bacteria, viruses, drugs, and toxins may trigger autoimmune hepatitis in susceptible people. According to the Read more:Hepatitis
Rapid Gastric Emptying 2008-12-06 20:07:00 Rapid gastric emptying, also known as dumping syndrome, is a digestive disorder in which undigested food passes too quickly into the small intestine. It can occur as a result of stomach surgery such as gastric bypass or fundoplication. Rapid gastric emptying may also occur in people with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, or ZES. ZES is a rare form of digestive disorder, which involves extreme peptic Read more:Gastric
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Peptic Ulcers and NSAIDS 2008-12-06 08:28:00 When a sore forms in the lining of the stomach, the condition is called a peptic ulcer. Sometimes, the sore occurs in the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine. If peptic ulcers occur in the stomach, they are called gastric or stomach ulcers. Duodenal ulcer is the term used when it occurs in the duodenum. Most cases of peptic ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection, commonly by the
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