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Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows back up into the gullet (oesophagus). Doctors now call this condition gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or reflux disease. A valve at the top of the stomach prevents acid from leaving the stomach. ... [... more]
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Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory disorder that causes ulceration of the rectum and the colon. The symptoms are intermittent, often not occurring for months or years. During mild attacks, symptoms may develop over a few days and ... [... more]
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Vomiting
Most of us have vomited at some point and while it might be unpleasant it isn't a medical problem, but there are instances when being sick is a serious condition. Vomiting is being sick, or forcefully ejecting something from inside the stomach, ... [... more]
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Food poisoning
Cases of food poisoning are on the rise, with the most common culprit being poor food hygiene. There are simple ways you can prevent it. It's estimated there are more than 9 million cases of gastroenteritis each year in England. For an increasing ... [... more]
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Threadworms
There are a number of different types of worm infection in the UK, each with different sources and symptoms. The only common worm in the UK is the threadworm, also known as the pinworm, which mainly affects children. Infection is rarely so ... [... more]
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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas becomes inflamed. It's extremely painful and is usually accompanied by vomiting. Apart from powerful painkilling drugs, the only other thing that sometimes brings relief is sitting forwards. The pancreas is a ... [... more]
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that causes a variety of unpleasant abdominal symptoms. IBS is the most common gut condition and affects one in five people at some time, mostly people aged between 25 and 45. Women are more ... [... more]
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Winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is the most common cause of gut infection in the UK. Every year, there are between 60,000 and 1 million cases in England alone. Winter vomiting disease is caused by infection with the small round structured virus (SRSV), ... [... more]
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Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a chromosomal disorder with symptoms that include learning difficulties, obesity and behavioural problems. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) results from disruption of chromosome 15. This leads to a disruption of a part ... [... more]
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Diverticular disease
Diverticular disease is a condition affecting the large bowel or colon and is thought to be caused by eating too little fibre. Over a lifetime, it's estimated the human gut digests more than 65 tonnes of food and drink. Much of this food will be ... [... more]
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Appendicitis
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, which is a small extension off the side of the large bowel. It's more common among children than adults. In animals, the appendix plays a vital role in the breakdown and digestion of vegetable ... [... more]
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Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
HNPCC is an inherited genetic mutation that causes of cancer of the bowel. A guide to hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, the facts and where to go for support In Britain about one person in 50 will develop cancer of the bowel during ... [... more]
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