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Overcoming eating disorders

Find out the facts about eating disorders, including what they are, who’s affected by them and what to do if you need help.

Digestive health

Digestive complaints such as constipation, heartburn and bloating are very common, but can usually be fixed with lifestyle changes and pharmacy remedies.

Toxocariasis is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites. It's spread from animals to humans through contact with infected faeces. Roundworm parasites are most commonly found in cats, dogs and foxes, and usually affect young children.

Salmonella infection

Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning. Here's what you should know if you think you've been infected. What are the symptoms and how long do they last? Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and fever.

Hepatitis B vaccine

You can get infected with hepatitis B if you have contact with an infected person's blood or other body fluids. People at risk of hepatitis B and who should therefore consider vaccination are:

Roundworm

Roundworms can infest the human gut, where they live, feed and reproduce. They don't often cause any symptoms, but are more likely to in large numbers. A roundworm infection – also sometimes known as ascariasis or ascaris – is usually easy to treat.

Indigestion - Complications

In most cases, indigestion (dyspepsia) is mild and only occurs occasionally. However, severe indigestion can cause complications, some of which are outlined below.

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a long-term liver disease in which the bile ducts in the liver become damaged. This gradually leads to a build-up of bile in the liver, which can damage it and eventually lead to scarring (cirrhosis).

Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits, including preventing and treating a range of conditions. They are usually eaten in yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as "good" or "friendly" bacteria.

Health Information

Overcoming eating disorders

Digestive health

Toxocariasis

Salmonella infection

Hepatitis B vaccine

Roundworm

Indigestion - Complications

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Probiotics

Stomach ulcer

Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

Mucositis