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Gingivitis
- Infection of the gums
- Caused by plaque around base of teeth.
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Stomatitis
- Infection of mucus lining of mouth.
- Cased by viral infection (herpes simplex)
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Vincent Infection
(Trench mouth)
- Painful ulcerations of mucus lining of mouth.
- Secondary infection to gingivitis.
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Thrush
- Fungal Infection of the mouth.
- Caused by yeast.
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Caries
- Tooth decay.
- Caused by bacteria and plaque.
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Glossitis
- Inflamation of tongue.
- Caused by strep, vitamin deficiency, anemia, irritation.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Heartburn.
- Caused by poor cardiac sphincter function.
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Esophagitis
Inflamation of the esophagus.
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Gastritis
- Inflamation of the stomach or intestine.
- Caused by bacteria, spoiled food, drugs or stress.
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Gastric Ulcer
- Lesion of mucosal lining of stomach or intestine.
- Caused by stomach acids.
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Pyloric Stenosis
- Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
- Caused by a developmental error of the sphinctor muscle.
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Hiatal Hernia
- Protusion of the stomach through diaphram into chest cavity.
- Caused by congenital defect in the diaphragm.
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Celiac Sprue
- Malabsorption disease with mucosal damage to small intestine.
- Caused by glutem intolerence.
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Intussusception
- Telescoping of one part of the intestine into another.
- May be caused by tumors or polyps.
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Crohn disease
Chronic inflamation of the ileum.
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Hirschsprung disease (megacolon)
Chronic inflamation of the ileum.
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Appendicitis
- Inflamation of the vermiform appendix.
- Caused by blockage of appendix allowing bacteria to multiply.
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Ulcerative colitis
Inflammation of the mucosa of colon and rectum.
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Diverticulitis
- Inflamation of small out-patches in colon.
- Caused by blockage causing bacteria to multiply.
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Volvulus
- Colon twisting on itself.
- Caused by abnormal embryonic development.
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Hemorrhoids
- Dilated veins in rectum and anus.
- Caused by blockage or pressure.
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Hepatitis A
- Inflamation of the liver caused by viral infection.
- Caused by drinking conataminated water,or eating contaminated shellfish.
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Hepatitis B
- Inflamation of the liver caused by viral infection.
- Transmitted through blood and body fluids.
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Hepititis C
- Inflamation of the liver caused by viral infection.
- Transmitted through infected blood.
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Pancreatitis
- Inflammation of the pancreas.
- Caused by excessive alcohol consumption or bile duct obstructed with gallstones.
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Cholecystitis
- Inflamation of the gallbladder.
- Caused by gallstone becoming lodged in cystic duct.
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Cholelithiasis
Gallstones lodged in common bile duct.
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