Digestive Disorders Flashcards
- bacteria contribute to the breakdown of the mucous layer
- specific areas to become inflamed leading to a hole
Ulcer
too much water is taken from undigested waste causing material to very slowly move through the colon
Constipation
- inflammation to the mucosa lining
- caused by stomach contents leading to metallic taste in the mouth
Acid reflux (GERD)
- oily stool, abdominal discomfort and diarrhea are symptoms
- probiotics can help minimize the discomfort
EPI
cells in the pancreas are destroyed preventing a specific hormone from being manufactured
EPI
- known as heartburn
- caused by hiatal hernia
Acid reflux (GERD)
- auto immune disease
- only treatments are control swelling, pain, and inflammation
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Irritable bowel syndrome or ulcerative colitis
many small sores found inside the colon
Ulcerative colitis
overworking the hepatocytes which are trying to filter out the chemicals
Cirrhosis
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
Acid reflux (GERD)
villi of small intestine are damages which limits nutrient absorption which causes malabsorption
Celiac’s disease
overstimulation causes too much concentration of bile to occur
Gall stones
- limiting or eliminating amount of gluten in the diet
- hereditary
Celiac’s disease
- insulin production is not enough
- sugar levels increase
Diabetes
- unknown cause
- causes inflammation
- body attacks itself
Crohn’s
- symptoms are gas, belly pain, and bloating
- large intestine has to deal with a disaccharide that should’ve been broken down
Lactose intolerance
-saliva acts to dilute and neutralize acid
- causes demineralization
- important natural defense against this disorder
Caries
- irreversible scarring of the liver
- damaged by alcohol, drugs, or viruses
Cirrhosis
when an individual eats or drinks certain foods/beverages such as wheat, dairy, citrus fruits, beans, cabbage, milk, and carbonated drinks
EPI
- 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
Hepatitis
- 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
Crohn’s
helicobacter pylori is often treated with antiibiotics eliminating the culprit which stimulates the stomach to produce more acid
Ulcer
- cells of the small intestine are not “opened” preventing glucose from being absorbed by the body
- no glucose = no energy
Diabetes
- elimination of waste occurs so fiber is added to the diet to reduce spasms
- happens in colon (lg. intestine)
Irritable bowel syndrome
bacteria feed off sugar and release acids
Caries
- build up from the inside of the colon
- pouches/extensions develop
Diverticulosis
- inflammatory condition of the liver
- leads to dark urine, intense back pain, extreme fatigue, weight loss, flu-like symptoms, and jaundice
Hepatitis
- absence of a specific enzyme
- found in the small intestine
- inability to breakdown a specific sugar
Lactose intolerance
