Miscellaneous topics

Question 1

What is cirrhosis?

Answer 1

Long term scarring on the liver due to liver damage.

Question 2

Symptoms of cirrhosis.

Answer 2

• weight loss and muscle wasting
• no appetite
• weakness and tiredness
• pain around liver area
• itchy skin
• little red lines on the skin above waist level (blood capillaries)

Question 2

Treatment for cirrhosis.

Answer 2

• cutting salt out of diet
• medication called diuretic such as spironolactone or furosemide
• liver transplant

Question 3

What is Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

Answer 3

GERD is when stomach acid repeatable flow back into esophagus (tube between mouth and stomach).
This acid reflux can irritate the lining of your esophagus.

Question 4

Treatment for GERD.

Answer 4

• Antacids
• medications
  …

Question 4

Symptoms of GERD.

Answer 4

• heartburn
• dysphagia (Trouble swallowing)
• chest pain
• regurgitation

Question 5

What vitamin is used in blood clotting?

Answer 5

Vitamin K. (E can help lower risks).

Question 6

How does vitamin K help blood clotting?

Answer 6

Vitamin K helps produce the protein needed for clots.

Question 7

Why is the digestive system known as the second brain?

Answer 7

Refers to the enteric nervous system (ENS) specifically. the two thin layers of nerve cells wrapped around the lining of the gastrointestinal tract from esophagus to rectum.
Both use the same chemicals and cells to help digest and alert the brain when something is wrong.