Common Diseases Of digestive System

Question 1

Inflammation and infection of the appendix.

Answer 1

Appendicitis

Question 2

Chronic liver disease leading to scarring of the tissue. Caused by medication, alcohol use, hepatitis B or C.

Answer 2

Cirrhosis

Question 3

Gallstones

Answer 3

Cholelithiasis

Question 4

Inflammation of the large

intestine; viral or bacterial

Answer 4

Colitis

Question 5

Difficult defecation; more
common in elderly, increase in
fiber can help.

Answer 5

Constipation

Question 6

Inflammatory bowel disease;
typically affects small
intestine

Answer 6

Crohn’s disease

Question 7

Inflammation of the stomach

Answer 7

Gastritis

Question 8

Inflammation of diverticula (small,
bulging pouches that can form in the
lining of the digestive system)
Diverticulosis
diverticula without
inflammation

Answer 8

Diverticulitis

Question 9

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
heartburn; occurs when stomach
acid flows back into the tube
connecting the mouth and stomach
(esophagus).

Answer 9

GERD

Question 10

Varicose veins of rectum or anus

Answer 10

Hemorrhoids

Question 11

Caused by bacterial infection,
smoking, medications.Painful
sores in the stomach lining.

Answer 11

Stomach ulcer

Question 12

Portion of stomach protrudes

into the chest.

Answer 12

Hiatal hernia

Question 13

Inflammation of the liver: Often
though viral infections; Hepatitis
viruses - A. B. C. D and E.

Answer 13

Hepatitis

General Term