What is colitis?

Colitis is aninflammation of the colon, either acute or chronic, which falls into the broad group of digestive diseases.

In medicine, “letic” colitis (without qualification) is used in very different cases; for example, if:

the cause of colon inflammation is undetermined, as in unknown Crohn’s disease;
the cause of colon inflammation is determined; as in diagnosed ulcerative colitis.

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Lung disorders: pleurisy

Viral pleurisy is a viral infection of the pleura (the thin, transparent, two-layered membrane that covers the lungs), which, typically, causes chest pain on breathing or with coughing. Viral pleurisy

What is gastroesophageal reflux?

Gastroesophageal reflux is a widely prevalent multifactorial clinical condition caused by a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter and resulting in abnormal upflow of acidic material from the stomach, the

Hypertension

Increased blood pressure is a widespread condition in industrialized countries, and its prevalence in people of all age groups and sexes also depends on the current lifestyle, which is characterized

Cranberry Harvest: the harvest

The fall harvest of ripe berries in the cranberry fields is a breathtaking event, thanks to the color impact offered by the berries surfacing at the water’s edge. Cranberry harvesting

Drinking cranberry

So many cocktails imported from the United States contain cranberry juice. The alcohol content is variable, depending on the ingredients each bartender offers. Classic cocktail standards are those approved by

Restrictive, mixed, malabsorptive bariatric surgery

The goal of obesity therapy is to enable reasonable weight loss. The obese may sometimes fail to halt the path to severe forms of obesity. This leads to a condition

Sexual desire in the various ages of life

It may seem easy to define it, but despite the many studies conducted, the composition of the structure of sexual desire, what elements make it up and to what extent they may influence it, is still unclear.

The electric shock

When electrical energy, by mistake or accident, reaches the body by traveling through it in several parts, electric shock occurs.

Artificial sweeteners: the position of US pediatricians

As Italy prepares to introduce the “Sugar tax,” not only to balance the state budget but also with a view to discouraging the intake of beverages (and foods) containing excess

Daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages associated with higher premature mortality

People who consume a lot of sugary drinks and sports drinks every day may be more prone to die prematurely from heart disease and cancer than those with little or

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