Inflammation of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. The inflammation is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection, usually due to an injury to your abdomen, an underlying medical condition, or a treatment device, such as a dialysis catheter or feeding tube.
Obesity is common, serious and costly. More than one-third of U.S. adults (34.9% or 78.6 million) are obese. Adult Obesity Facts.
The biblical materials also present a view of older people that is not conducive to age-based rationing. Two characteristics stand out at various points in the biblical writings. Those who are elderly are generally wise (Job 12:12), and they are generally weak (Eccl. 12:1-5).