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Gastroenterology
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Danger level: Low
What is it?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the digestive system causing pain and a change in bowel habits.
Who gets it?
It’s estimated that as much as 10-20% of …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine
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As reported by The Huffington Post this week, a McDonald’s food handler at a Milan, Illinois, restaurant was carrying the hepatitis A virus, and allegedly exposed up to 10,000 people to the virus. What does this mean for the infected …[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine, News
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Danger: Medium
What is it?
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a condition in which wounds form in the digestive tract, mainly in the stomach or the duodenum (a part of the intestine).
Who gets it?
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Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Crohn’s disease is a condition in which there is a chronic inflammation in the intestines (you might also hear the name inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when Crohn’s is mentioned).
Who gets it?
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Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine, Surgery
