Digestion and the gastrointestinal tract

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine. A person suffering from this disease is unable to digest gluten. The problem is, gluten is a common component of food.

Listeriosis is a serious bacterial disease with a poor prognosis. If left untreated or treated too late, it can result in death. Despite the good sensitivity of listeria to antibiotic treatment, it still poses a threat. Weak individuals and pregnant women are at risk. The average person is most often infected by contaminated and inadequately prepared food. In these, the bacterium thrives especially in the warmer temperatures that the summer months bring.

Histamine intolerance is hypersensitivity to histamine. It's not an allergy. Histamine is produced naturally in our body, but we also take it through food consumption. Some contain more of it, and it causes a variety of difficulties for people suffering from it.

It can be the first symptom of a serious disease, but it can also be the result of our diet. Black stools (sometimes also called melena) are caused by the consumption of certain types of drugs, foods, dietary supplements, but they can also be the only indicator of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. In general, an average of 8 to 10% of people die from gastrointestinal bleeding. Therefore, this warning sign should never be taken lightly and we should look for the real cause of its occurrence.

Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are common diseases, especially in developed countries. At age 40, it affects approximately 10% of people, over 60 years of age, 50%, and at age 80, the incidence is almost 100 percent. It mainly affects the large intestine and its sigmoid part.

Hepatitis is the name sometimes given incorrectly to inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis. The main reason for this name is the symptom, i.e. yellowing of the skin, technically also icterus. Hepatitis is caused by a virus. There are several subtypes of hepatitis. Infection can be through food, meat, water. Transmission through bodily fluids, blood. Contact, kissing, injection, in the past also transfusion.

Gastric and duodenal ulcers are diseases of civilisation, affecting approximately 10% of the population. They are caused by an imbalance between protective factors and aggressive factors.

Abdominal pain is one of the main symptoms of appendicitis. The appendix is basically a worm-like protrusion (appendix) at the beginning of the large intestine.

Balantidiasis is a rare infectious disease of the human colon and digestive tract. What causes balantidiasis, what are its first symptoms and treatment options?

Adenoviruses cause mainly acute respiratory diseases in humans. However, they can attack various body systems. What is an adenovirus and how is the disease transmitted? What is the appropriate treatment and preventive measures?

Celiac disease is a lifelong condition that requires the complete absence of gluten in the diet. You ask: Why? And what are the consequences of ignoring the diet and leaving the disease untreated?

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes many problems. Why does it occur and how does it manifest itself?

Hemochromatosis refers to a disorder of excessive iron absorption in the human body. How does this disease arise and what are its first symptoms?

Ileus is a health problem related to the digestive tract. It is a disorder of intestinal patency. It is one of the so-called sudden abdominal episodes. In some cases, ileus is a life-threatening condition and requires early medical intervention. What are its main causes and how to recognize its characteristic symptoms?

Liver failure means that the liver is not adequately performing its functions. It is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment.

Gastric cancer is a cancer with a high mortality rate. What are its first symptoms and treatment options?

Teniasis is a parasitic intestinal disease caused by tapeworms. Worldwide, it is one of the most widespread parasitic diseases.

A peptic, or gastric (stomach), ulcer is an open wound of the inner lining of the stomach. Pain is one of the symptoms. Why does it develop?

Constipation, professionally called obstipation, is a health problem associated with defecation. How does this disease arise and how to treat it correctly?

Gallbladder stones are caused by the formation of concretions in the gallbladder or bile ducts. They usually do not cause any problems. When they become loose and block the bile ducts, various complications can occur.