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Gastrointestinal disease Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.epatitis refers to inflammation of liver tissue, and may be acute or chronic. Infectious viral hepatitis, such as Hepatitis A, B and C, affect in excess of (X) million people worldwide. Liver disease may also be a result of lifestyle factors, such as Fatty liver and NASH.
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Gastrointestinal & Digestive Disorders in Dogs: Types & Causes What are gastrointestinal (GI) and digestive disorders? Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases affect a dog's stomach and intestines, resulting in pain and other problems. Any disorder that reduces the digestion or absorption of food, or alters its passage through the digestive tract, can be called a digestive disorder.
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Digestive diseases A digestive disease is any health problem that occurs in the digestive tract. Conditions may range from mild to serious. Some common problems include cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, and lactose intolerance.
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Gastrointestinal Conditions The gastrointestinal tract is affected by numerous diseases and disorders. The most common include: 1  Barrett's Esophagus. 2  GERD/Acid Reflux/Heartburn; 3  Swallowing & Esophageal Disorders; 4  Peptic Ulcer Disease; 5  Inflammatory Bowel Disease; 6  Colorectal Cancer;7  Diverticular Disease; and, 8  Anorectal Disease.rohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are most common; their symptoms include: 1  swelling and sores along the tissue lining the digestive tract; 2  abdominal pain; 3  frequent diarrhea; and, 4  rectal bleeding.
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Understanding Digestion Problems Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder, is one type of food intolerance. It causes digestive problems when you eat gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. People with celiac disease must follow a gluten-free diet to minimize symptoms and damage to the small intestine. Advertisement.
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How lupus affects the gastrointestinal system Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect almost any part of the body, most often the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood, or brain.Lupus can also affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The GI system is your body’s pathway for taking in, processing, and disposing of everything you eat and drink.ther symptoms include an enlarged liver, jaundice, itching and skin rashes, joint pain, abdominal discomfort, abnormal blood vessels on the skin (spider angiomas), nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, and pale or gray-colored stools.
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Digestive diseases Digestive diseases are disorders of the digestive tract, which is sometimes called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In digestion, food and drink are broken down into small parts (called nutrients) that the body can absorb and use as energy and building blocks for cells.
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Common Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Celiac disease symptoms include diarrhea, pain, bloating, pain and anemia. 2  Common diseases of the digestive system include Crohn's disease, which is characterized by inflammation of the walls of the digestive tract.ommon Digestive Diseases. As mentioned above, the organs of the digestive system may develop different medical conditions. While some of them affect a particular organ or a part of that organ, some others affect more than one organ of the system.
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- we re sorry an error occurred bowel disorders discussed here are conditions that primarily affect the small intestine there are numerous types of bowel disorders such conditions can affect the way food is digested and absorbed within the body problems with the bowels are not only uncomfortable but can also lead to further health complications when left untreated
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- Review the available symptom checkers for these symptoms of Digestive Diseases: 1  Diarrhoea -- Symptom Checker. 2  Constipation -- Symptom Checker. 3  Vomiting -- Symptom Checker.  Nausea -- Symptom 1  Checker. Bleeding -- Symptom Checker.  Abdominal pain -- Symptom Checker.
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Crohn's disease Chronic digestive system problems that decrease the amount of calories and nutrients your body absorbs, including: 1  Diarrhea and other infections that last a long time, such as parasites. 2  Chronic swelling or infection in the pancreas. 3  Removal of part of the small intestine. 4  Overuse of laxatives.
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Digestive system diseases Digestive system diseases. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) –Severe “heartburn” in laymen’s language. Weakness of the valve between the esophagus and stomach may allow stomach acid to reflux (regurgitate, backup) into the esophagus and irritate and inflame the lining. This results in chest pain which can mimic that of angina (pain of cardiac ischemia or an MI). Jaundice – Literally means “yellow” in French.
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Social Security Disability  Advocates Disorders of the digestive system include gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic (liver) dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, and malnutrition. They may also lead to complications, such as obstruction, or be accompanied by manifestations in other body systems.
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- Diseases of the Digestive System. a) Frequently found in food products such as eggs, poultry, milk, and mayonnaise. b) Transmission is primarily by eating raw or undercooked food products. 3) Symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea lasting 4-7 days and passing without treatment.
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- Digestive system diseases include some common disorders, like lactose intolerance, and some more uncommon diseases of the digestive system.
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9 Ways Digestive Problems Could Be Totally Screwing With Your Weight Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) The term IBS gets tossed around a lot these days, as it's the most commonly diagnosed GI condition, and it often overlaps with other digestive problems like food sensitivities, a leaky gut, and an imbalance of good and bad bacteria, says Sachar.
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Digestive system diseases Dysphagia – Difficulty swallowing. May be related to GERD (see above), esophageal tumor or other causes. Crohn’s Disease – a chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel. Typical symptoms are abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea. There may also be rectal bleeding that can lead to anemia. Special X-rays and tests are needed to differentiate Crohn’s from other diseases with similar symptoms. Peritonitis – Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
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Gastrointestinal disease Chronic diseases of malabsorption may affect the small intestine, including the autoimmune coeliac disease, infective Tropical sprue, and congenital or surgical short bowel syndrome. Other rarer diseases affecting the small intestine include Curling's ulcer, Blind loop syndrome, Milroy disease and Whipple's disease.
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Menopause Symptoms â Digestive Problems Hormonal causes of digestive problems. Cortisol is a “stress hormone” produced by the adrenaline gland involved in stress responses. It is known to impede digestion and create digestive problems, among other adverse reaction, such as anxiety and panic disorders.
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Gastrointestinal disease Gastrointestinal disease. Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Contents.
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List of Common Diet Related Diseases Celiac Disease. Celiac disease is a diet-related disease that affects your small intestine. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, celiac disease is caused by a gluten intolerance that interferes with your absorption of nutrients from food. Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley.
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- Quiz your knowledge of the most common digestive diseases and stomach problems such as acid reflux, GERD, gas, Crohn's disease, gall stones, and ulcerative colitis. Learn symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
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Advanced Nutrition - DIGESTION Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) A condition that typically affects the lower GI tract, causing abdominal pain, muscle spasms, diarrhea, and constipation. Not associated with any known structural abnormalities, it. is considered to be a functional disorder in that normal bowel activity is disrupted.
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The 7 Causes Of Digestion Problems Food intolerances and food allergies are the next possible cause of digestion problems. This includes celiac disease which is an allergy to gluten, and despite the severity of symptoms that celiac disease can cause, many people have undiagnosed celiac disease.
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- Symptoms of Digestive Diseases. The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Digestive Diseases includes the 6 symptoms listed below: Diarrhoea. Constipation. Vomiting. Nausea. Bleeding. Abdominal pain.
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How Obesity Affects The Body How Obesity Affects The Body Digestive System Obesity effects the Digestive System because it can cause diseases. The most commonly heard disease is Acid Reflux. The definition of Acid Reflux from MNT is a condition in which stomach acids rise up into the esophagus because the valve that separates the stomach contents from the esophagus is faulty.