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50,000 (2015) [ 5] Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [ 1] It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. [ 1] There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia ). [ 1]
Rare (developed world), relatively common (developing world) [ 3] Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of the vitamin niacin (vitamin B 3 ). [ 2] Symptoms include inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and sores in the mouth. [ 1] Areas of the skin exposed to friction and radiation are typically affected first. [ 1]
Clostridioides difficile infection[ 5] ( CDI or C-diff ), also known as Clostridium difficile infection, is a symptomatic infection due to the spore -forming bacterium Clostridioides difficile. [ 6] Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain. [ 1] It makes up about 20% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. [ 1]
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Travelers' diarrhea ( TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some definitions, three or more by others) while traveling. [ 2][ 3] It may be accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, fever, headache and bloating. [ 3] Occasionally bloody diarrhea may occur. [ 5]
No snacking beside fruits and vegetables. Not too much meat or full-fat dairy. No drinking alcohol. No eating in front of the TV. No eating out. On the other hand, some healthy habits they want ...
Shigellosis. Shigellosis (Historically the disease usually referred to as Dysentery) is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. [ 1][ 3] Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. [ 1]
Oral rehydration therapy ( ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [ 1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [ 1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. [ 1]