•Gastroenteritis: inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small and large intestines. Symptoms include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort.
–Bacterial Infections
–Viral Infections
–Intestinal Parasites
•Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori): is spiral Gram-negative bacteria flagellated organism that can inhabit various areas of the
stomach and
duodenum.
• Crohn’s disease: an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from anus to mouth, causing a wide variety of symptoms. It primarily causes abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody), vomiting, or weight loss, but may also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis and inflammation of the eye.
•Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome: Is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine.
•Ulcerative gingivitis: is a condition affecting the gums that is caused by a bacterial infection.