Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Inflammatory bowel disease
A
Disease causing inflammation of the intestines
Colitis + Crohn’s disease = Both are though to be auto immune diseases
2
Q
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (chronic heartburn)
A
LES does not contract properly
Acidic gastric juice splashes back into esophagus
3
Q
Cirrhosis
A
Chronic disease of liver (scar tissue replaces healthy tissue limits function)
4
Q
What does cirrhosis cause?
A
Alcoholism, hepatitis C, Fatty food intake
5
Q
Treatment for Cirrhosis
A
Liver transplant
6
Q
Gallstones
A
Cholesterol crystals forming out of the bile that grow in the gallbladder
7
Q
Colorectal cancer
A
Cancer of colon/rectum
8
Q
2 eating disorders
A
- Anorexia nervosa (starvation by choice)
- Obesity (body mass over 20% of ideal)
