Stomach parasites, which are often called intestinal parasites, are organisms that live in the digestive tract of humans, feeding off human tissue. Most of the human stomach parasites are either single celled organisms called protozoa or...
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, NDDIC, indicates that over 4 million people in America suffer from "frequent constipation," and that nationwide, doctors see patients complaining of constipation about 2.5 million times...
The word congenital comes from the Latin word "congenitus," meaning "born with." A congenital disease is a disease or disorder that a baby is born with. Most people think that the term only refers to diseases that are hereditary. That is not...
A gluten allergy, or celiac disease, is a genetic condition. If you have this disorder, consuming gluten prompts an inappropriate response by your immune system. This autoimmune response might lead to a number of symptoms, including malnutrition...