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- Gallbladder - gallstones and surgery
Medical treatment for gallstones may not be necessary unless the gallstones cause symptoms.
- Gastritis
Gastritis, inflammation of the stomach lining, may be caused by many factors including infection, alcohol, particular medications and some allergic and immune conditions.
- Gastroenteritis
It is important to establish the cause of gastro, as different types of gastroenteritis respond to different treatments.
- Gastroenteritis - amoebiasis
Amoebiasis can cause diarrhoea among travellers to developing countries.
- Gastroenteritis - campylobacteriosis
Campylobacteriosis is a type of gastroenteritis and is more common in children under five years of age and young adults
- Gastroenteritis - cryptosporidiosis
Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have been associated with child care centres, public swimming pools and contaminated water supplies.
- Gastroenteritis - giardiasis
Most people infected with Giardia parasites do not develop symptoms but can still spread the infection to others.
- Gastroenteritis - salmonellosis
You may be more prone to salmonellosis if you are elderly, have another medical condition (such as a weakened immune system) or are malnourished.
- Gastroenteritis - shigellosis
Outbreaks of shigella gastroenteritis can occur in institutional settings, particularly where children are still in nappies or adults are incontinent.
- Gastroenteritis in children
Gastroenteritis is common in young children and spreads easily. See your doctor if your child is vomiting often, not drinking, showing signs of dehydration or has blood in their poo.