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Glossary: Dysentery
 


Definition
An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by a bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan infection and resulting in pain, fever, and severe diarrhea, often accompanied by the passage of blood and mucus.

Topics Related To Dysentery
AmoebaRelated Topic
"...Examples of parasitic amoebae include Entamoeba histolytica (cause of amoebic dysentery) and Naegleria sp..."

Boswellia

As A Treatment
"...Historically, the guggals were recommended by Ayurvedic physicians for a variety of conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diarrhea, dysentery, pulmonary disease, and ringworm..."

Colloidal Silver

As A Treatment
"...gums, boils*, burns*, candida*, canker sores, chronic fatigue, colds, colitis*, conjunctivitis*, cornea injury*, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, diabetes*, diarrhea*, digestive aid, diphtheria, dysentery, ear infections*, eczema - various locations*, fibrositis, flu*, gastritis, gingivitis, gonorrhea*, gum recession, halitosis, hay fever*, hemorrhoids*, hepatitis, herpes, impetigo*,..."

Diarrhea

The Condition
"...Laboratory evaluation should be restricted to patients with severe diarrhea or when illness is complicated by the presence of dysentery or fever, or when the duration of illness becomes protracted..."

Dysentery

The Condition
"...Dysentery is a more serious form of diarrhea, where the stools are tinged with blood and mucus..."

Entamoeba Infection

The Condition
"Entamoeba Histolytica can cause a severe form of dysentery which can be lethal, particularly if it invades the lungs, liver or brain..."

Noni

As A Treatment
"...The leaves have been ingested in remedies for arthritis, digestive problems, parasites, and dysentery (severe infection of the lower digestive tract characterized by acute diarrhea and dehydration)..."

Oregon Grape Root

As A Treatment
"...Recent studies have shown that berberine containing herbs may be useful for those suffering from diarrhea and especially bacterial dysentery..."

Parsley

As A Treatment
"...Parsley tea once was used to treat dysentery and gallstones..."

Phyllanthus

As A Treatment
"...The young shoots of the plant are administered in the form of an infusion for the treatment of chronic dysentery..."

Pippali rasayana

As A Treatment
"...Pippali rasayana (PR) has traditionally been used in the treatment of chronic dysentery and worm infestations..."

Quassia Amara

As A Treatment
"...the West Indies, for fevers, malaria, snakebite, dyspepsia, venereal diseases, rheumatism, alcoholism, intestinal worms (pinworms, ascarides), cancer, as a stomach bitter for indigestion, amebic dysentery, giardiasis, and gallbladder pain..."

Whipworm Infection

The Condition
"...Symptoms of whipworm infection can include diarrhea, dysentery, and anemia..."

White Peony Root

As A Treatment
"...For inducing astringency to reinforce yin, calming the liver and treating dysentery, it is usually used unprepared; for nourishing the liver to relieve pain, it is usually used stir-baked; it is made less cold after stir-baking with wine..."





Last updated: Feb 28, 2008


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