ALLERGIES/DISORDERS/DISEASES terms

Food allergy

Occurs when the immune system responds to a protein regarded as harmful.

Milk allergy

Caused by the immune system reacting to milk proteins, potentially life-threatening.

Food intolerance

Non-allergic hypersensitivity to certain foods or additives that causes symptoms in the body.

Dairy/lactose intolerance

Inability to digest lactose due to a lack of the enzyme lactase.

Gluten intolerance (Celiac disease)

An intestinal disorder where the body cannot tolerate gluten, causing inflammation and nutrient absorption issues.

Anorexia nervosa

Eating disorder characterized by restricted food intake leading to excessive weight loss and fear of gaining weight.

Bulimia nervosa

Eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging through vomiting or laxatives.

Obesity

Condition where weight exceeds a standard based on height, resulting in excessive fatness harmful to health.

Hepatitis A

Contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Serious, chronic bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs.

E-coli infection

Bacterium found in intestines that is usually harmless, but some strains can cause intestinal infections.

Dysentery

Diarrhea with loose, watery stools containing visible blood; an intestinal infection.

Gastro-enteritis

Inflammation of the stomach lining due to infection by a virus, bacterium, or toxic substances.