disorders of digestive system Flashcards
What are the symptoms of a Peptic Ulcer?
Pain in abdomen,
nausea
appetite loss
What causes Peptic Ulcers?
-H. pylori prevents mucus production.
-sore in stomach lining
What is the treatment for Peptic Ulcers?
-Antibiotics
-Lifestyle changes
What are the symptoms of Crohn’s disease?
-Stunted growth
-thinner bones
-poor muscle development.
What is Crohn’s disease?
-A form of IBD
What is the treatment for Crohn’s disease?
NO CURE
What are the symptoms of Ulcerative colitis?
Loose and bloody stools
-cramps,
- abdominal pain.
What is Ulcerative colitis?
-A form of IBD
-inflammation in the colon.
What is the treatment for Ulcerative colitis?
Removing portions of the colon.
What are the symptoms of Constipation?
-bowels movement three per week or less
-dry, small and difficult to eliminate stools.
What causes Constipation?
Unhealthy diet
lack of physical activity,
inadequate water intake
What is the treatment for Constipation?
-drinking enough water
-getting exercise.
eat fibres
What is Hepatitis?
Inflammation of the liver.
What causes Hepatitis?
infection in liver (life threatening)
Hep A: drinking contaminated water
Hep B: sexual contact
Hep C: contact with infected blood
What is the treatment for Hepatitis?
Vaccines for Hepatitis A and B but none for C
What is symptoms for Cirrhosis?
hard to diagnose
What causes Cirrhosis?
-when scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue
- Alcoholism and hep C are causes
What is the treatment for Cirrhosis?
liver transplant
What are the symptoms of Gallstones?
-Pain in the abdomen
-nausea
What causes Gallstones?
Small hard masses in the gall bladder
What is the treatment for Gallstones?
Losing weight
medication
surgery.
What is diabetes?
a condition where the body cant use glucose for energy for muscles and tissues→the glucose from food is not absorbed.
What is the connection between Frederick Banting and Charles Best and diabetes?
They discovered the connection between insulin and diabetes.
how does diabetes develop?
Diabetes develops
when there is not enough insulin in the blood stream
