Stomatitis/Apthous Ulcers
This means inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth. There is generally swelling and redness of the tissues of the mouth, which may become quite sore, particularly during eating. The mouth may have an unpleasant odor. Sometimes bleeding or white patches in the mouth can be seen. In some types of stomatitis the mouth becomes dry, but in others there is extreme salivation. Ulceration may appear and in extreme cases gangrene occurs.                                    
 

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Heartburn
It is used to describe a burning sensation in the epigastrium (upper abdomen) and along the course of the oesophagus. It may result from distention of any part of the oesophagus, especially the lower, as by sudden introduction of a large amount of fluid. It also can be caused by retention of regurgitated food and gastric content in lower oesophagus.
 

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Peptic Ulcer
Hypersecretion of acid gastric juice along with heartburn are important factors in the production of peptic ulcers which are circumscribed erosions of the mucous membranes of the lower end of the oesophagus, the stomach or duodenum.

The cardinal symptom of peptic ulcer is epigastric pain. That may be described as burning, gnawing, cramping or aching and usually comes in waves that lasts for several minutes. The daily pattern of pain is related to the secretion of acid and the presence of food in the stomach to act as buffer. This pain is diminished in the morning when secretion is low and after meals when food is present. The pain is most severe before meals and at bedtime.
 

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Flatulence
As excessive accumulation of gas in the stomach and or intestines. Belching while intestinal flatulence is relieved by passage of flatus may expel the gas in the stomach.

The accumulated gas produces a sensation of pressure, fullness or distention in the upper abdominal distention, a sensation of smothering, palpitation, dyspnoea, cardiac pain and even a fear of impending death.
 

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Allergy to Various Substances
It is said that one man's food is another man's poison. Food allergens including eggs, chocolate, pork, wheat, milk, nuts, strawberries, cottonseed oil etc. may cause severe gastrointestinal reactions.
 

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Constipation
Starting from the mouth down to the anus is our alimentary tract, a vital system which co-ordinates in digestion, absorption and excretion of unabsorbed and waste products. Difficulty in passing stool even for a day may seriously disrupt an individuals daily routine. Difficult or painful stools or stool evacuation less than three times per week is clinically termed as constipation.

Some of the factors that cause constipation are:
 

• Lack of dietary fibre.
• Sedentary habits i.e. lack of exercise.
• Organic diseases of the liver, anus, rectum and colon.
• Loss of intestinal motility secondary to hypothyroidism and disease of the colonic muscles and nervous plexus.

Organic disease of the gastro-intestinal canal and lack of dietary fibre appears to be the most important cause of constipation. But on the contrary, a number of individuals having normal gastro-intestinal tract and taking sufficient dietary fibre and sufficient amount of fluid have been known to develop constipation, after taking some special foods like milk & milk products, rice, certain vegetables etc. This indicates that constipation is more so of an ALLERGIC RESPONSE.

Genetic predisposition and inherited allergic tendencies in the presence of above said stimulating factors get triggered off by some precipitating factors like certain foods, sudden change in life style etc.

In the presence of these precipitating factors or allergens, the rectosigmoid colon gets inflamed and thus leads to constipation.
 

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