Nutrition

Children's health 08 Jun 2004

Constipation

Constipation is a gastrointestinal condition characterised by lack of regular bowel movements. It may lead to anorectal disorders or diverticular disease.

Children's Health 19 Apr 2004

Obesity

Obesity is a weight condition characterised by a body mass index (BMI) > 30. It significantly increases health risks like type 2 diabetes and heart…

Diseases 18 Jan 2004

Salmonellosis (Salmonella enterocolitis; food poisoning)

Salmonellosis is a gastrointestinal infection caused by eating contaminated food or water, such as undercooked poultry. It causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

Diseases 20 Sep 2003

Coeliac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy; coeliac sprue)

Coeliac disease is a gastrointestinal disorder of chronic inflammation of the intestine due to gluten intolerence. A gluten free diet is required.

Diseases 19 Sep 2003

Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease)

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and symptoms like diarrhoea.

Diseases 13 Sep 2003

Liver failure (including encephalopathy, fulminant hepatic failure, hepato-renal syndrome)

Liver failure or hepatic failure is often associated with liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease. It may cause coma and requires liver transplant.

Diseases 13 Sep 2003

Liver cirrhosis

Cirrhosis of the liver is progressive damage to liver tissue causing irreversible structural changes, usually as a result of hepatitis or excessive alcohol.

Children's health 08 Jul 2003

Eating disorder: Anorexia nervosa (self-starvation; malnutrition; extreme weight loss)

Anorexia is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder, characterised by extreme reluctance to consume food as a result of a disturbed body image.