Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. Drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Gastritis may...
Please add the profiles of those who have died from Dysentery.== Please be aware that there is also a project for Diarrhea . * Dysentery is a different than Diarrhea which is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid stools/day. Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation, especially in the colon, that can lead to severe diarrhea with mucus or blood in the feces. It is caused by a numbe...
Please add the profiles of those who Died from an ulcer in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. A perforated ulcer is a condition in which an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach or other areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract , allowing digestive juices and food to leak into the abdominal cavity. "Sometimes, peptic ulcers can bleed. Doctors refer to these as bleeding ulcer...
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It happens when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself. * Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. * Mild cases may go away without treatment, but severe case can lead to life-threatening complications.The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the first part of the small intestine. The pancreas produces enzymes that h...
Please add the profiles of those who have survived Appendicitis or a Ruptured Appendix.== ===If they died of Appendicitis or a Ruptured Appendix, please add them to the People who died from Appendicitis project.=== Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a 3 1/2-inch-long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. It is a medical emergency that almost always requires prompt ...