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  • Food Poisoning

    Symptoms include

    • Nausea

    • Vomiting

    • Diarrhea

    • Stomach pain and cramps

    • Blood in poop

    These symptoms can last from hours to days

    Caused by various bacteria like:

    • E. coli

    • Salmonella

    • Botulism

    • Norovirus

    • Irrigation → Water contamination

      • This can spread to veggies and produces

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Pasteurizing carcasses

      • Treating all meat as contaminated

    • Different cutting boards for veggies and meat

      • Wash in hot soapy water

    • Food is thoroughly cooked before consumption

    • Respect due dates on food

  • Cirrhosis

    Symptoms include

    • Liver becoming scarred and permanently damaged

    • Scar tissue interferes with normal functioning of the liver

    • Swelling in abdomen, ankles, or legs

    • Nausea/vomiting

    • Poor appetite

    • Weight loss

    • Feeling very tired or weak

    Caused by :

    • Hepatitis B or C or other viruses

    • Chronic alcohol use

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Cannot be cured or reversed, but treatment can slow the progression of disease

  • Celiac Disease

    Symptoms include

    • The surface of the small intestine becomes smoother and decreases the surface area available for absorbing nutrients

    Caused by:

    • Allergic reaction towards gluten

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Gluten-free diet

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn’s Disease

    Symptoms include

    • Inflammation of the small and large intestines

    • Pain

    • Swelling

    • Redness

    • Heat

    • Tiredness

    • Weight loss

    • Can cause open sores (ulcers) in intestines

    Caused by:

    • not specifically known

    • Genetics?

    • Abnormally regulated immune system?

    • Environmental factors?

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Certain drugs, nutrition supplements

    • Change in diet

    • Surgery

  • Gall Stones

    Symptoms include

    • Hardened deposits of bile in the gall bladder

    • stones range in size

    Caused by:

    • not clear; some possibilities include:

    • Bile is too high in cholesterol

    • Bile is too high in bilirubin

    • Gall bladder is not emptying properly

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Laser procedure to crumble the stones and then get peed out (or pooped out i don't know)

    • Remove gall bladder surgically

  • Diabetes

    Symptoms include

    • Too much glucose in body

    • Excess sugar in the blood

    • Body is not absorbing sugars the way it should be

    Caused by:

    • Poor diet

    • Family history

    • Lack of exercise

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Diet modifications

    • routine monitoring of blood sugar levels

    • Medication and/or insulin injections (allows sugar to enter cells)

  • Acid Reflux / Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    Symptoms include

    • Acid from the stomach causes a burning sensation in the middle of chest (near heart)

    Caused by:

    • Esophageal sphincter doesn’t close properly and stomach acid bubbles up into the esophagus

    Prevention / Treatments

    • Certain foods can loosen the cardiac sphincter

      • i.e. chocolate, caffeine, alcohol

    • Antacids provide a short term relief by neutralizing the acid

      • i.e. Tums or Pepto Bismal