Digestive Disorders

Question 1

Appendicitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the appendix requiring surgical removal.

Question 2

Cholecystitis

Answer 2

nflammation of the gallbladder caused by gallstones made up of precipitated bile blocking the bile duct.

Question 3

Cirrhosis

Answer 3

Chronic inflammation of the liver caused by alcoholism, hepatitis, or malnutrition, resulting in degeneration of liver cells.

Question 4

Colitis

Answer 4

Acute or chronic inflammation of the colon.

Question 5

Crohn’s disease

Answer 5

Autoimmune disorder producing chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract accompanied by diarrhea and malabsorption.

Question 6

Diverticulosis

Answer 6

Inflammation of the pouches in the walls of the colon.

Question 7

Gastritis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

Question 8

Gastroenteritis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tracts.

Question 9

Hemorrhoids

Answer 9

Enlargement of the veins in the anorectum.

Question 10

Hernia

Answer 10

Protrusion of an organ or structure through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained.

Question 11

Hepatitis

Answer 11

Acute inflammation of the liver caused by exposure to toxins or the hepatitis viruses.

Question 12

Pancreatitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the pancreas.

Question 13

Peritonitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum).

Question 14

Ulcer

Answer 14

Open lesion in the lining of the stomach, caused by increased acid secretion or bacterial infection.