Diarrhea: the basics

25Oct07

What is diarrhea?
Stools that are loose and watery, usually occuring more frequently than the usual bowel movements.
What causes diarrhea?
Most cases of diarrhea are caused by an infection of the gastrointestinal pathway, either viral, bacterial or parasitic. Other less common causes are as follows:

Eating foods that upset the digestive system
Allergies to certain foods
Medications
Radiation therapy
Diseases of [...]

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The Red Eye

14Apr07

A common eye complaint is usually the red eye (or sometimes, pink eye). The most common cause of the red eye is an infection, and the infection is usually viral in origin (acute viral conjunctivitis).
Acute viral conjunctivitis also shows the following symptoms: tearing, discharge, slight pain, slight swelling of the [...]

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