Issues with digestion Flashcards

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heartburn

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occurs when stomach food enters the throat

burning pain that is felt in the throat

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Vomiting

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Stomach contents exit through the mouth, causing dehydration.

Diaphragm and abdominal muscles contract, forcing contents through the esophagus.

Can be triggered by illness, stress, or diseases. While often harmless, it can signal a more serious illness.

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Flatulence (farting)

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A normal process that occurs in every human body

Small amounts of air enter the digestive tract while eating and need to be released through flatulence or burping

people do not often notice when it happens

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Diarrhea

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Feces exit the body before absorption is complete, resulting in loose stools with high water content

Often caused by bacteria, but can also be triggered by food, stress, or illness

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Constipation

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Occurs when bowel movements are infrequent, and feces are hard, dry, and difficult to pass

Often linked to diet and lifestyle, with inadequate water intake or poor bowel nerve and muscle function.

Can cause headaches and may be toxic or life-threatening if severe.

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Peptic Ulcer

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Occurs when the stomach’s protective mucus weakens, allowing stomach acid to damage the walls

abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and loss of appetite.

Caused by unprotected tissues contacting acidic gastric juices.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBS

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A group of diseases causing inflammation in the intestines

Long-lasting or recurring, with no cure—only treatable with medication and a specialized diet

ex Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.

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Hepatitis

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An inflammation of the liver

3 types A B & C

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Hepatitis A

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usually contracted from drinking contaminated water

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Hepatitis B

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spread by sexual contact

there is a vaccine to protect against it

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Hepatitis C

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usually contracted by contact with infected blood

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Cirrosis

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Chronic liver disease where scar tissue replaces healthy tissue, impairing liver function

Often caused by alcoholism and hepatitis C.

Blood tests can detect fatty liver, an early sign of cirrhosis.

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Polyps

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Small growth in epithelial lining of colon

can be benign or cancerous

often are able to be removed surgically

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Diabetes

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A condition where blood cells can’t use glucose for energy

After eating, the pancreas releases insulin to control blood glucose levels

Develops when there is insufficient insulin or the body can’t use it properly, preventing glucose from entering cells

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Endoscope

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helps diagnose medical problems, visually inspects the alimentary canal, and allows for safer, painless procedures with faster recovery, less risk, and no need for cutting

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