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Gallstones
Metabolic disorder where small and larger stones of fat precipitate in the bile and accumulate in the biliary passages. This happens mainly in the gall bladder. Large stones will block the flow of bile through the bile duct and cause intense pain.
Gangrene
Tissue death caused by reduced or ceased blood supply. Seen in cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, physical damages, and frost-bite. Untreated, wounds will form, tissue will rot and get cold, black, and often infected. May cause blood poisoning.
Gastric acid trouble
The function of gastric juice is to assist in digestion and kill bacteria. The acidity of the stomach is an important barrier against bacterial infection, flagellants, and worms. Symptoms of malfunction are heartburn, gas, stomach ache, and dyspepsia.
Gastric ulcer
Ulcerations in the stomach and the duodenum caused by reduced resistance to gastric acid and the digestion enzyme pepsine in the gastric mucosa. Often caused by a bacterial infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Often worsened by stress.
Gingivitis
See "Periodontal disease".
Glandular fever - Mononucleosis
Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus which mostly attacks the lymph nodes - especially in young people. Symptoms: malaise, loss of appetite, fever, tonsillitis, and swollen glands. The symptoms last 1 - 2 weeks, but the tiredness may last longer.
Glaucoma
Generic term for diseases with an increased fluid pressure in the eye. When the liquid in the eye cannot be drained from the eyeball, internal pressure will rise and damage the eye. Glaucoma is most common in elderly people.
Gluten allergy
See "Coeliac disease".
Goitre
See "Basedow's disease".
Gout
Generic term for diseases with increased concentrations of uric acid in the body, re-occurring attacks of joint inflammation caused by crystallization of the synovial fluid, accumulation of uric acid in the joint cavities (tophi), and kidney problems.
Graves' disease
Autoimmune metabolic disease characterized by palpitations, restlessness, a hyper-emotional state, hot flushes, weight loss despite good appetite, swelling of the thyroid gland, and protruding eyes.
Growing pains
Inexplicable pains in the joint musculature; especially in children and young people in the growing age. Pains are often worse at night. Most common in active children, children with hypermobile joints, and children with flatfoot or other feet problems.
Gum disease
See "Parodontal disease".