Stomach Disease
Stomach cancers are classified according to what sort of tissues they start in.
The most common type arises in the glandular tissue lining the stomach. These tumors are called adenocarcinomas and account for over 95 percent of all stomach tumors.
One particular form of this cell type, unusual in the U.S. but more common in Japan, is...
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Stomach bugs can triple bowel disease risks
One bout of a diarrheal disease caused by stomach bugs Salmonella or Campylobacter may triple a person's risk of developing inflammatory bowel... Read more »
Hirschsprung's Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
This disease is the congenital absence of autonomic ganglia in the smooth muscle wall of the colon, resulting in poor or absent peristalsis in the... Read more »
Crohn's Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St.... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St.... Read more »
Hirschsprungs disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hirschsprung's disease is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel. It is a congenital condition, which means... Read more »
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