Inflammatory bowel disease is a general term for a group of chronic inflammatory disorders of the bowel.  It is divided into two major categories, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.  Clinically, IBD is characterized by recurrent inflammatory involvement of specific intestinal segments, resulting in diverse clinical manifestations....

Many of us are unwilling to admit sadness or guilt.  Instead, we withdraw from society, lose all interest in things around us, and become incapable of any pleasure.  Does this sound like you?  If so, then you may be experiencing an emotional state called “depression.”  Depression is not severe in most people.  They can still function, but at a slower pace.  Many attempt to sleep off depression or lay around and do nothing in hopes that the sadness will go away....

There are two types of diabetes: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.  Diabetes insipidus is a disorder caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone and is often secondary to damage to the pituitary gland.  It is characterized by large amounts of urine that are produced by the body regardless of how much liquid is consumed....

Diarrhea is characterized by frequent and loose, watery stools.  Sometimes, may also be accompanied by such symptoms as nausea, vomiting, chills, and sweats.  Other symptoms associated with diarrhea include abdominal cramping, thirst, and fever....

A typical earache begins when a congested eustachian tube—which runs from the back of the throat to the eardrum—can’t regulate pressure or fluids in the ear.  Pain starts when mucus or pus builds up behind the eardrum.  The more the fluid builds, the greater the pressure and pain....