Digestive Disorders

Question 1

List 6 Digestive Disorders

Answer 1

Diverticulitis
Hepatitis
Peptic Ulcer
Hiatal Hernia
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Chrons Disease

Question 2

Diverticulitis

def? where does it occur? what happens? what causes this (2)? symptoms? avoid?

Answer 2

inflammation of colon wall
happens in colon (large intestine)
outpouchings (haustra) bulge
weakened muscle layers cause this
extreme pain in abdominal area, diarrhea, constipation, low grade fever
Cause: lack of fiber in diet (high fiber->help prevent colon issues)
avoid: seeds,nuts,corn, cant digest-> irritates lining of stomach more

Question 3

Hepatitis
what is it? def? is there a cure? caused by? how many types? how are some controlled? what type is more common in the health field/teacher? ex for getting a certain type? symptoms?

Answer 3

infectious disease (contagious)
no cure
inflammation of the liver
caused by viruses, drug, chemical, & alcohol abuse
7 types, a-g, most common a,b,c
a&b controlled by vaccinations, nothing for c
b&c more common in health field/teacher
-share needles, drug addicts-> C
-manicures & pedicures-> C if dirty needles
symp: feel sick, liver cant function (not filtering blood)

Question 4

Peptic Ulcer

caused by? def/what is created? what happens if there’s a hole made? what happens then? what causes an ulcer?

Answer 4

caused by over production of stomach acid, irritates lining of stomach
creates sores in stomach lining or small intestine
if eats hole through stomach lining, irritates muscle larger ->bleeding ulcer
-bleeding ulcer, pass a lot of blood through stool
causes ulcer: STRESS & anxiety
(stomach ulcer from ex husband)

Question 5

Hiatal Hernia

def? what happens as a result? what do they say to help manage hernia? cause?

Answer 5

stomach bulges up above diaphragm
-get severe acid reflux
they say to eat tums or get surgery to fix
cause is unknown

Question 6

IBS (irritable bowl syndrome)

def? usually what? cause? symptoms?

Answer 6

inflammation of small & large intestine
-usually ileum and colon
cause: stress related
diarrhea, constipation, etc.

Question 7

Chrons Disease

age most affected? how is the disease managed? location in body? symptoms?

Answer 7

age most affected 19-40
disease managed by diet, no cure
more by appendix and extremely tender in area
nausea, fever, chills, bloody stool

Question 8

gurgling in stomach is what?
stomach description during gurgling?
what signals this?

Answer 8

peristalsis

• stomach empty, associated w/ being hungry
• nerves signal peristalsis

Question 9

vomiting

def? what helps stomach muscles relax? why quisey?

Answer 9

spasm of stomach

• peppermint & gingerail/ginger & water, causes stomach muscles to relax
• quisyness comes from stomach wanting to spasm