Diarrhea

powder/capsule, or beverages. Different strains of micro-organisms are used for various functions such as, for the relief or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lowering of serum cholesterol, immunity, constipation, and treating antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD). The purpose of this paper is to learn whether probiotics are in fact effective in treating…

in the mid-epigastric or upper abdomen. But it can also be on the left or right side. The pain may also radiate through the abdomen to the back. The pain usually last more than a day. Other symptoms often include nausea, vomiting and anorexia, and diarrhea may also occur. Major causes associated with pancreatitis include binge alcohol consumption and biliary colic. other causes may include trauma from recent surgery and hyperlipidemia. Depending on the severity of pancreatitis, the physical…

This fight over water in Israel was like the fight for oil. (Hanan) Water scarcity is becoming a bigger and bigger issue for our world. People are dehydrated and dying from chronic diarrhea. The earth is 75% water of that 97.5% of it is saltwater. Of the 2.5% drinkable freshwater, less than 1% of it is accessible to humans. A study has shown 1.1 billion people in this world don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. It's become such a problem that United Nation has gotten involved.…

On the day of the question, claimant Villarreal stated that she was feeling so sick that particular date but was overly concerned about her 14-year-old daughter’s well-being because she started feeling ill after she had her Subway sandwich. She stated that she felt queasiness inside her stomach area and also felt bloated but did not complain any of these symptoms to her mother or her daughter. She indicated that she did not self-medicate herself with any Pepto-Bismol or any laxatives or gas…

across the United States every year. Due to their high pathogenecity, even a small amount of Salmonella in food or water could cause various symptoms, including fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. While most people who experience these symptoms can be recovered within a few days, some need to be hospitalized due to severe diarrhea and high fever. Hence, salmonella contamination is a very serious problem and that detection of Salmonella at low level is important in food products. Through this…

painful condition characterized by abdominal pain. Diet Therapy: • Adequate fluid intake • High fiber diet • During diverticulitis avoid high fiber diet, caffeine, chocolate, and milk Irritable Bowel Syndrome This condition cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation, and cramps. Diet Therapy: • Avoid beans, cauliflower, chocolate, alcohol, milk, fat • Avoid short chain carbohydrates (mono, di, and oligosaccharides (up to six monosaccharides)) • Avoid polyol – sugar free sweeteners •…

ASSIGNMENT # 3: ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE 1. Antimicrobial resistance is MAINTAINED in the environment by Selective Pressure. Discuss 3 types of selective pressure and how each could be avoided. One type of selective pressure is the use of antibiotics to treat viral infections. This could be avoided by educating the public that antibiotics do nothing for a viral infection. Doctors should also stop giving into patient’s demand for antibiotics for a viral infection.…

drugs and their side effects: “Abacavir- nausea, vomiting, and bloating; Lamivudine- coughing, diarrhea, dizziness, heachache, loss of appetite, mild stomach cramps, or trouble sleeping; Zodovudine- diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, insomnia, weakness, bone marrow suppression, anemia, and neutropenia which is low number of white blood cells; Tenofovir- weakness and a lack of energy, headaches, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and intestinal gas; Stavudine- peripheral neuropathy which includes a…

If you or your child is having diarrhea, be sure to drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF: You or your child is not getting better even after following all your caregiver’s directions, or if you get worse. You or your child develops side effects to your…

watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomach pain. Campylobacter jejuni is a disease that will cause diarrhea with sever abdominal pains and with people with a weak immune system, it may enter the blood stream and cause death (CDC, 2004). Enterotoxigenic escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrheal disease in lower-income countries, especially among children. ETEC normally transferred by food or water contaminated with animal or human feces (CDC, 2004). Shigella spp. causes diarrhea,…