Digestive Disorders

Question 1

• bacteria contribute to the breakdown of the mucous layer
• specific areas to become inflamed leading to a hole

Answer 1

Ulcer

Question 2

too much water is taken from undigested waste causing material to very slowly move through the colon

Answer 2

Constipation

Question 3

• inflammation to the mucosa lining
• caused by stomach contents leading to metallic taste in the mouth

Answer 3

Acid reflux (GERD)

Question 4

• oily stool, abdominal discomfort and diarrhea are symptoms
• probiotics can help minimize the discomfort

Answer 4

EPI

Question 5

cells in the pancreas are destroyed preventing a specific hormone from being manufactured

Answer 5

EPI

Question 6

• known as heartburn
• caused by hiatal hernia

Answer 6

Acid reflux (GERD)

Question 7

• auto immune disease
• only treatments are control swelling, pain, and inflammation
  (2 answers)

Answer 7

Irritable bowel syndrome or ulcerative colitis

Question 8

many small sores found inside the colon

Answer 8

Ulcerative colitis

Question 9

overworking the hepatocytes which are trying to filter out the chemicals

Answer 9

Cirrhosis

Question 10

difficulty in swallowing food due to the wearing away of the thin mucous lining to esophagus from consistent exposure to acids due to a faulty gastroesophageal sphincter

Answer 10

Acid reflux (GERD)

Question 11

villi of small intestine are damages which limits nutrient absorption which causes malabsorption

Answer 11

Celiac’s disease

Question 12

overstimulation causes too much concentration of bile to occur

Answer 12

Gall stones

Question 13

• limiting or eliminating amount of gluten in the diet
• hereditary

Answer 13

Celiac’s disease

Question 14

• insulin production is not enough
• sugar levels increase

Answer 14

Diabetes

Question 15

• unknown cause
• causes inflammation
• body attacks itself

Answer 15

Crohn’s

Question 16

• symptoms are gas, belly pain, and bloating
• large intestine has to deal with a disaccharide that should’ve been broken down

Answer 16

Lactose intolerance

Question 17

-saliva acts to dilute and neutralize acid
- causes demineralization
- important natural defense against this disorder

Answer 17

Caries

Question 18

• irreversible scarring of the liver
• damaged by alcohol, drugs, or viruses

Answer 18

Cirrhosis

Question 19

when an individual eats or drinks certain foods/beverages such as wheat, dairy, citrus fruits, beans, cabbage, milk, and carbonated drinks

Answer 19

EPI

Question 20

• caused by a virus
• yellowing of skin called jaundice due to bile being absorbed by the blood stream instead of being sent to the gall bladder

Answer 20

Hepatitis

Question 21

• inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract
• caused by an individual’s genetics, environmental factors, and abnormal immune response
• frequent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, feeling of need to move bowels, and fatigue

Answer 21

Crohn’s

Question 22

helicobacter pylori is often treated with antiibiotics eliminating the culprit which stimulates the stomach to produce more acid

Answer 22

Ulcer

Question 23

• cells of the small intestine are not “opened” preventing glucose from being absorbed by the body
• no glucose = no energy

Answer 23

Diabetes

Question 24

• elimination of waste occurs so fiber is added to the diet to reduce spasms
• happens in colon (lg. intestine)

Answer 24

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 25

bacteria feed off sugar and release acids

Answer 25

Caries

Question 26

• build up from the inside of the colon
• pouches/extensions develop

Answer 26

Diverticulosis

Question 27

• inflammatory condition of the liver
• leads to dark urine, intense back pain, extreme fatigue, weight loss, flu-like symptoms, and jaundice

Answer 27

Hepatitis

Question 28

• absence of a specific enzyme
• found in the small intestine
• inability to breakdown a specific sugar

Answer 28

Lactose intolerance