Obesity
Obesity is becoming increasingly common due to the changing lifestyle of people. An obese person is at risk of contracting multiple other medical problems like diabetes, heart conditions, high blood pressure, gallstones, fatty liver and even certain cancers.
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Worm infestation
Children are most commonly affected and it’s a global health burden. Contamination of food with eggs of worm is the main mode of transmission. Three important species that infect humans are the roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), the whipworm (Trichuris trichura) and the hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale).
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Retroperitoneal tumors
Retroperitoneal tumors originate from the deeper portions of the abdomen and pelvis. They are usually diagnosed in a later stage when they are bigger as they show no symptoms in the initial stages when they are smaller.
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Portal hypertension
The various smaller veins from the different digestive organs such as the stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, and spleen join together to form the portal vein, which passes blood to the liver. When there is excess pressure in the portal venous system, the condition is called portal hypertension.
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