Digestive Malfunctions Flashcards
IBS symptoms
stomach pains/cramps
bloating
diarrhoea
constipation
how to diagnose IBS
blood tests
poo sample
living with IBS
cook meals with fresh ingredints
avoid triggers
find ways to relax
exercise
what can cause IBS
food passing to quickly/ slowly
over sensitive nerves in gut
stress
family history
what are gallstone
small stones of cholestrol that form in the gallbladder
symptoms of gallstones
abdominal pain
itchy skin
diarrhoea
loss of appetite
what are the causes of gallstones
overweight/obease
40+
bilirubin in the gallbladder
diagnosing gall stones
MRI
CT scan
ultra sound
treatment of gall stones
surgery to remove gall bladder
keyhole surgery
what is Coeliac disease
immune system attacks tissue when gluten is ate
Damages small inestine as its unable to take in nutrients
symptoms of coeliac disease
bloating
abdominal pain
indigestion/constipation
itchy rashes
causes of coeliac disease
gluten
family history
how to diagnose coeliac disease
blood tests
biopsy
