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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for intestinal Parasitic Diseases
  1. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, ...
  2. Chagas Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to see whether the disease has affected your intestines and heart What are the treatments for Chagas disease? Medicines can kill the parasite, especially early on. You can also treat related ...
  3. Small Intestine Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your small intestine is the longest part of your digestive system - about twenty feet long! It connects your stomach to your large intestine (or colon) and folds ...
  4. Giardia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Giardiasis is an illness caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It lives in soil, food, and water. It may also be on surfaces that have been contaminated ...
  5. Diarrhea (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... most common cause of acute diarrhea in children. Parasites, which are tiny ... small intestine, or colon, such as Crohn's disease Problems with ...
  6. Eosinophilic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... them in response to: Allergic disorders Skin ... blood, and intestines. Treatment of eosinophilic disorders can vary, depending on ...
  7. Gastroenteritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. It is usually not ... to certain medicines and food Viral ...
  8. Bowel Movement (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Constipation occurs when stool passes through the large intestine too slowly. Bowel incontinence is a problem controlling your bowel movements. Other abnormalities with bowel movements may be a sign of a digestive problem. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  9. Pinworms (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pinworms are small parasites that can live in the colon and rectum. You get them when you swallow their eggs. The eggs hatch inside your intestines. While you sleep, the female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and lay eggs on nearby skin. Pinworms ...