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What are some stomach sicknesses?

Some common stomach sicknesses include:

* Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, is a viral infection of the digestive system. Symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain.

* Food poisoning is a bacterial infection caused by eating contaminated food. Symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain.

* Acid reflux is a condition in which stomach contents back up into the oesophagus. Symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation, and difficulty swallowing.

* Peptic ulcers are sores in the lining of the stomach or small intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea.

* Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the small and large intestines. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and fatigue.

* Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding.

* Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Symptoms include diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating.

* Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine. Symptoms include diarrhoea, weight loss, fatigue, and abdominal pain.

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