Digestive disorders Flashcards
Celiac disease
associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient : gluten
Ingestion of gluten leads to damage in small intestine
Cirrhosis of the liver
Associated food and description
Associated food: alcoholism
Late stage of scarring of the liver
Makes it difficult for liver to function
Colon polyps
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: fibre and water
Small clump of cells that form on the lining of the colon
Can become colon cancer
Constipation
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: fibre and water
Bowel movements that are in frequent and hard to pass
Crohn’s disease
Associated nutrient/concern and description
Associated nutrient: malnutrition
Difficult to diagnose: inflammatory bowel disease. Causes pain fatigue weight loss malnutrition
Diarrhoea
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: losing water
Faeces are discharged frequently and liquidated
Haemorrhoids
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrients: fibre and water
Swollen veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum
Diverticular disease
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: water and fibre
Small socks to form on large intestine. Disease is individual and difficult to diagnose
Irritable bowel syndrome
Associated nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: fat, milk products, caffeine.
Stress related, affects large intestines causes pain diarrhoea constipation
Long-term
May need medication/counseling to handle stress to manage
Peptic ulcer‘s
Associate a nutrient and description
Associated nutrient: Fibre
Round sore in lining of stomach
Lactose intolerance
Associated nutrients and description
Associated nutrients: cow milk products
Inability to digest lactose the main carbohydrate in dairy
