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Diseases » Gastroenteritis » Glossary

Glossary for Gastroenteritis

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Acid reflux / heartburn:
Acute Appendicitis: Infection of the appendix
Acute Gastritis: Sudden onset, generally short-lived infection of the gastrointestinal tract causing vomiting; may be due to infective causes (viruses, bacteria or protozoa), or due to drug toxicity and irritation
Acute Nonulcer dyspepsia: Sudden acute indigestion not caused by a peptic ulcer.
Adenoviridae Infections: Infection with a virus from the Adenoviridae family. The most common sites for infection are membrane linings such as the intestines, respiratory and urinary tract and the eyes. The infection may result in a range of symptoms depending on the particular virus involved. Transmission usually occurs through breathing in the germs or through fecal-oral contact. The infection is contagious.
Adenovirus infection in immunocompromised patients: Infection with a virus from the Adenoviridae family that occurs in a patient with a weakened immune system. The infection in these people is serious and can be fatal. The infection may result in a range of symptoms depending on the particular virus involved. Transmission usually occurs through breathing in the germs or through fecal-oral contact.
Adenoviruses: Common viruses causing common cold and various other ailments.
Amebic dysentery: Ameba-caused bacterial bowel infection and ulceration.
Amyloidosis, familial cutaneous: Amyloidosis involves the abnormal deposit of a substance called amyloid in various parts of the body. The familial cutaneous form is characterized by brown skin pigmentation as well as systemic symptoms such as failure to thrive, developmental delay, gastrointestinal problems and pneumonia.
Appendicitis/acute appendicitis/chronic appendicitis:
Astrovirus: An RNA virus that may affect the gastrointestinal system
Bacterial digestive infections: Bacterial infections affecting the gastrointestinal
Bacterial diseases: Diseases caused by a bacterial infection
Baneberry poisoning: Baneberries are toxic and can cause a skin reaction on contact or various poisoning symptoms.
Campylobacter jejuni: Rod shaped bacteria causing diarrhea.
Chromium poisoning: A type of heavy metal poisoning caused by excessive exposure to chromium.
Daphne poisoning: Daphne is a shrub that contains a toxin called mezerein (skin irritant) in the bark as well as a toxin called daphnin. The bark, sap and berries are the most toxic parts of the plant. The plant is native to Europe and Asia but is also found in other parts of the world such as America. A single berry or leaf can cause symptoms and 2 or 3 can cause death in a child. About 12 berries or leaves can cause quite severe symptoms in adults.
Dehydration: Loss of fluids in the body
Delirium: Severe state of mental confusion
Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
Digestive Diseases: Diseases that affect the digestive system
Dysentery: A general term for various bacterial digestive disorders.
E-coli food poisoning: Type of bacterial food poisoning
Edwardsiella tarda infection: A type of bacterial infection. The bacterium (Edwardsiella tarda) infects freshwater-dwelling animals and transmission occurs through consuming infected animals or contact with contaminated water. Symptoms are determined by the location of the infection. Healthy people are often able to fight of the infection but those with an underlying illness or poor immune systems may be more susceptible.
Electrolyte imbalance: impairment in the level of electrolytes in the body
Emotional stress: A condition which occurs when a person is under stress affecting their emotions
Fecal impaction: Impaction of hard stool in the bowel
Food Additive Adverse reaction - citric acid intolerance: An intolerance to citric acid is an adverse reaction (not an immune response) by the body to citric acid or foods containing citric acid. Citric acid can be found naturally in foods but is also frequently used as an additive to various foods. The adverse reaction results from the body's inability to metabolize the food. The amount of citric acid required to trigger the onset of symptoms and the nature and severity of symptoms may vary considerably between patients.
Food poisoning: Poisoning from a substance or microbe in food.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Repeated reflux of stomach acid into the throat.
Infectious Diarrhea: Infectious digestive infections causing diarrhea.
Intestinal Flu: Sudden onset, generally short-lived infection of the gastrointestinal tract; may be caused by viruses, bacteria or protozoa
Iron poisoning: Excessive ingestion of iron - often occurs when children ingest adult iron tablets.
Irritable bowel syndrome: Spasms in the colon wall
Laxative abuse: When a person uses laxatives to excess
Loperamide - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Loperamide during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
Norwalk-like viruses: Several shellfish or oyster-associated gastro-causing viruses related to Norwalk or caliciviruses.
Peptic ulcer / duodenal ulcer:
Poisoning: The condition produced by poison
Poor appetite: Loss or reduction in appetite for food
Psychological problems: Symptoms affecting emotional or psychological factors.
Rotavirus: Diarrhea-causing virus in infants.
Salmonella enteritidis: Type of salmonella food poisoning usually from eggs.
Salmonella food poisoning: Common type of food poisoning.
Shigellosis: An infectious disease which affects the intestinal tract and is caused by the Shigella bacteria. The condition may be severe, especially in children, but may be asymptomatic in some cases. The disease can be transmitted through fecal-oral contact.
Shock: Severe condition from reduced blood circulation
Short Bowel Syndrome: Disorder of shortened bowel usually from bowel surgery.
Silver poisoning: A type of heavy metal poisoning caused by excessive exposure to silver.
Stomach Conditions: Any condition that affects a persons stomach
Sudden Digestive Conditions: Various forms of sudden acute digestive upset.
Traveler's diarrhea: Various diarrheal conditions often caught on international travel.
Typhoid fever: Fever from bacterial food poisoning.
Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores, in the colon.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus: Bacteria commonly infecting oysters and seafood.
Vibrio vulnificus: Bacteria commonly infecting oysters and seafood.
Viral digestive infections: Any virus that infects the gastrointestinal tract causing a medical condition
Viral diseases: Any disease that is caused by a virus
Viral gastroenteritis: Virus causing gastroenteritis of digestive tract.
Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.
Weakness: Symptoms causing weakness of the body
Worm conditions: Any condition that is caused by infestation of worms