digestive disorders

Question 1

ulcers

Answer 1

lesion/sore along surface of organ
CAUSES: acid resistant bacteria attach themselves to digestive tract wall
TREATMENT: medication- antibiotics, lifestyle changes- diet, surgery
SYMPTOMS: abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting

Question 2

cirrhosis

Answer 2

irreversible replacement of healthy liver tissue with non functioning scar tissue
CAUSES: chronic alcoholism and hepatitis C
TREATMENTS: liver can heal itself, or liver transplant

Question 3

gallstones

Answer 3

small, hard masses that form in gall bladder
CAUSES: made of cholesterol that grows (fat-like substance)
TREATMENTS: medication, ultrasound shock, surgery

Question 4

colon cancer

Answer 4

solid cancerous growth that begins on inner surface of colon
develops from mushroom like growth that may take years to become cancerous

Question 5

constipation

Answer 5

inadequate water intake, poor diet, lack of physical activity
TREATMENTS: increasing fibre intake

Question 6

crohns disease

Answer 6

linked to problems with immune system
patchy areas of inflammation
poor muscle development, thinner bones

Question 7

diabetes

Answer 7

develops when theres not enough insulin, w/o insulin, glucose can’t get into cells
TYPE 1: no longer produce insulin
TYPE 2: body doesn’t make enough insulin
GESTATIONALS: occurs during pregnancy due to pregnancy hormones

Question 8

hypoglycemia

Answer 8

low blood sugar levels commonly in adults
can be treated quickly and easily

Question 9

indigestion

Answer 9

pain/discomfort in upper abdomen

Question 10

jaundice

Answer 10

built up of bilirubin in blood stream, causes yellowish skin
- occurs when too many RBC are dying or breaking down and going to the liver

Question 11

diarrhea

Answer 11

loose and watery stool