Disorders Of The Digestive System

Question 1

Because the muscles of the diaphragm are weak, a small part of the stomach goes through it

Answer 1

Hiatus hernia

Question 2

Remove the part of the stomach which is diseased

Answer 2

Partial gastrectomy

Question 3

The combination of alcohol and smoking causing inflammation of the stomach lining

Answer 3

Gastritis

Question 4

The acids in the stomach have attacked the stomach lining and burrowed into the wall

Answer 4

Peptic ulcer

Question 5

The liver has been damaged by too much alcohol

Answer 5

Cirrhosis

Question 6

The small sac between the pancreas and stomach which has filled with fluid

Answer 6

Pseudo cyst

Question 7

A gallstone from the gallbladder has become stuck in the narrow tube and caused infection of the bile duct

Answer 7

Cholangitis

Question 8

Because of long history of problems with gallstones, it would be best to remove the gallbladder

Answer 8

Cholecystectomy

Question 9

Some parts of the intestine have narrowed and some parts are inflamed and this means that food isn’t being properly absorbed

Answer 9

Cohn’s diseases

Question 10

Little pouches have been pushed through weak parts of the intestinal walls and become infected and swollen

Answer 10

Diverticulitis

Question 11

The barium X-ray shows that the intestine is normal. A change of diet may help relieve the feelings of bloating, wind, and discomfort

Answer 11

Irritable bowel syndrome

Question 12

Passing a thin, flexible tube through the back passage so we can see what’s causing the blood in the faeces

Answer 12

Colonoscopy

Question 13

The intestine has become a bit twisted and now blocked

Answer 13

Volvulus

Question 14

Swollen blood vessels that are protruding from the lining of the rectum

Answer 14

Hemorrhoids