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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

A motility disordre involving the entire hollow GI tract, creating a symptom comlex with both upper and lower GI symptoms. Predominant symptoms include variable degrees of abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea, and postprandial distention. The symptom

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Motion Sickness

Excessive stimulation of the vestibular apparatus by motion is the primary cause. Individual susceptibility varies greatly. Visual stimuli (eg, a moving horizon), poor ventilation (fumes, smoke, and carbon monoxide), and emotional factors (eg, fear, anxie

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Obesity

Obesity is a syndrome characterized by excessive fat storage leading to a variety of metabolic consequences that risk or cause diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipaemia, gynaecological, respiratory and psychological disorders, as well

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Pinworm Infestation

An intestinal infestation by Enterobius vernicularis characterized by perianal itching. The pinworm is the most common parasite infesting children in temperature climates. The prevalance of Enterobius in the general childhood population is at least 20%; f

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Polyps of the colon and rectum

Polyp refers to any mass of tissue that arises from the bowel wall and protrudes into the lumen. Polyps my be sessile or pedunculated and vary considerably in size

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Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)

Meeting energy requirements is basic to survival, and the way in which this is accomplished from protein or non protein sources determines the type of severe PEM produced. A diet with excessive nonprotein calories from starch or sugar, but deficient in to

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Pruritus Ani

Spices, citrus fruits, vitamin C tablets, coffee, beer, and cola can all be associated with pruritus ani and the effect of elliminating them from the diet should be determined. Clothing should be loose and bed clothing light. After bowel movement, the ana

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Shigellosis (Bacillary Dysentery)

The source of infection is the excreta of infected individuals or convalescent carriers. Direct spread is by the fecal-oral route; indirect spread, by contaminated food and inanimate objects. Water-borne disease is unusual. Flies serve as mechanical vecto

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