9.6 Digestive system disorders

Question 1

Celiac disease

Answer 1

Affects the small intestine, stomach and bones
Chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine
Triggered by eating gluten

Question 2

GERB

Answer 2

Affects the stomach and esophagus
Stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus
Can irritate esophagus lining

Question 3

IBS

Answer 3

Affects the stomach and intestines
Abdominal pain and change in bowel movements

Question 4

Crohn’s disease

Answer 4

Affects the end of small intestine and large intestine
Cause is unknown
Inflammation in large intestine
Causes mouth sores and fevers

Question 5

Colon cancer

Answer 5

Affects the colon and rectum
Cells grow out of control in the colon and rectum causing many effects to the body