Download Digestive disorders

Appendicitis
inflammation of appendix
can result in peritonitis or
septicemia
Peritonitis
inflammation of peritoneum
usually from perforation of
another organ
Diverticulitis
inflammation of pouches that form on the outside of the
large intestine
usually result from things we eat
Cirrhosis of liver
scar tissue replaces healthy tissue
causes: chronic alcoholism, Hepatitis C, Wilson’s Disease
irreversible damage
Hepatitis
damage to liver due to
inflammation
Hepatitis A: viral, caused
by food, not chronic
Hepatitis B: sexuallytransmitted, can be
chronic
Hepatitis C: viral, blood
transmission, chronic,
no vaccine
Jaundice
skin staining by high levels of billirubin (by product of
breakdown of RBCs)
usually removed by liver and excreted in bile
Hiatal Hernia
opening in diaphragm
that allows stomach
to bulge
causes heartburn,
stomach issues, dry
cough
Ulcer
Gall Stones
Pigment Stones
Cholesterol Stones
Other conditions
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• malfunctioning muscles or nerves of colon
• diarrhea followed by constipation
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Pancreatitis
inflammation of pancreas
caused by gallstones or excessive alcohol
leads to shock, hypocalcemia, respiratory complications
• Crohn’s Disease
• form of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
• usually in the intestine, can be any where in GI tract
• Ulcerative Colitis
• ulcers in large intestine
• Celiac Disease
• damages lining of small intestine and prevents
absorption
• Gluten Sensitivity
• “foggy mind”, depression, ADHD-like behavior,
abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation,
headaches, bone or joint pain, and chronic fatigue
• similar to celiac disease
• Malabsorption Syndrome
• can be caused by gluten or bacteria
• decreased villi and surface area for nutrient
absorption
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Cholera
caused by bacteria in contaminated water
infects small intestine
severed diarrhea
can be fatal