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Candidiasis, also known as "Candida infection", "yeast infection" or "thrush" is a common infection caused by strains of Candida fungi.
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Dysmenorrhoea is described as menstrual pain that is severe enough to limit a woman’s normal activities and requires medical attention.
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IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) or Spastic colon is one of more than 20 functional gastrointestinal disorders.
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Wormlike parasites, called helminths, usually (but not always) live in the gastrointestinal tract (the gut). Some helminths can also infect the bloodstream or tissues.
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Abdominal pain is a frequent manifestation of disorders of the abdominal organs, but it may also result from disorders in which the primary problem lies outside the abdomen.
Constipation
Constipation occurs when stools become hardened and difficult to pass.
Flatus
Flatus (flatulence) is air or gas in the intestine that is released through the rectum. This gas consists mainly of the odourless gas carbon dioxide.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. It is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of many different disease processes.
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