A parasite lives on or in another organism, where it obtains its nourishment. In some cases, some causing detrimental intestinal infections or infectious diseases to its human host.
In humans, there are three main disease causing parasite categories:
protozoa
helminths
ectoparasites
Protozoa are single-celled free-living or parasitic organism, with an ability to multiply in humans. This capacity not only contributes [...]
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A peptic ulcer’s most common symptom is burning stomach pain, also described as a dull, gnawing abdominal ache or discomfort. Typical experiences with this pain is that it comes and goes, increases when stomach is empty and goes away with eating or taking antacids.
Some other ulcer symptoms include:
nausea
bloating
burping
vomiting
weight loss
poor appetite
Essentially, a peptic ulcer is a [...]
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Filed under: Indigestion, Infections ~ Bacteria, Infections ~ Intestinal, Stomach Pain
Are E. Coli outbreaks happening more often or is it just that the public is more informed about the outbreaks? Instead of trying to figuring that one out, this is what we all should know, and do.
A primary prevention goal is to prevent contaminated food from ever reaching the consumer. The FDA regulates [...]
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