Question 1

can i die from whipples disease if i ignore it?

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Yes: Whipples disease is associated with malabsorption and person could die of malnutrition if it is left untreated.

Question 2

what is whipples disease? how to tell if i have it?

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GI infection: Whipple's disease is a bacterial infection of the GI tract that can also effect other body organs and can be very serious if not treated. The diagnosis is made through a small intestine biopsy and special tests on the biopsy specimen for the bacteria that causes whipple's. Antibiotics can usually cure the disease.

Question 3

are some people more prone to getting whipples disease?

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Not yet known...: Referring to a disease caused by t. Whipplei, it is found in the environment such as in sewage water. Research is ongoing with respect to knowing who are more prone to getting whipples disease.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: whipples disease?

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Whipples disease: Whipples disease  - systemic disease  caused by Tropheryma whippelii with malabsorption &amp; possible impact on joints,  CNS &amp; cardiovascular system.
 See:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whipples-disease/basics/definitio

Question 5

how come i have whipples disease, but nobody else in the family has it?

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Not genetic: Whipple disease is an extremely rare bacterial disease characterized by joint pain, abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, fatty-stools and profound weight loss. It is thought to be caused by bacteria-like critter called tropheryma whipplei, along with a few other possibilities. It is treated with long-term antibiotics and has a recurrence rate of about 10%.  It's can be fatal without treatment.

Question 6

possible whipples disease. would a colonoscopy prove it?

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Small intestine: A biopsy of the small intestinal mucosa would be a better test than colonoscopy. Examination of the biopsy by a pathologist should settle the diagnosis.

Question 7

any information on the treatment of whipples disease?

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Antibiotics: Appropriate antibiotics should essentially cure the disease.

Question 8

what can cause celiac's disease?

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Nothing: Nothing causes celiac, you are born with mutated genes which lead you to develop celiac. Go to celiac.Org for more info.

Question 9

can plants cause diseases in humans?

Accepted Answer

Some: plants can cause problems if eaten or  touched.

Question 10

is it true that elephantasis disease causes death?

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Elephantiasis: Elephantiasis is the common name for filariasis, or infection by tropical parasitic larvae transmitted by mosquitoes.  Filariasis is caused by nematodes (roundworms) that live in the lymphatics and subcutaneous tissues.  There are at least 3 different species.  It rarely causes death, but due to extreme swelling of body parts it causes much suffering ; disability. http://tinyurl.com/4mnoe.

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