The Gastrointestinal System - GI Disorders and Treatments - Stomach Inflammation and Flatulence

Question 1

____ is a common disease that can occur from ingesting food toxins, sustaining injury, or developing an infection from bacteria such as H. Pylori

Answer 1

Gastrointestinal inflammation

Question 2

An increased amount of acid from certain drugs (____, ____, ____) can also irritate the stomach

Answer 2

steroids, aspirin, Motrin

Question 3

____ can induce gastric or stomach ulcers as well

Answer 3

H. Pylori

Question 4

Treatment for Gastrointestinal inflammation is targeted to remove the offending agent with ____, ____, and ____

Answer 4

pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, and antibiotics

Question 5

Flatulence is commonly called ____

Answer 5

gas

Question 6

Gas causes ____ and ____

Answer 6

abdominal pain and discomfort

Question 7

A decrease in GI motility and certain foods and drugs can cause accumulation of ____ in the GI tract

Answer 7

gas bubbles

Question 8

Treatment for Flatulence includes using ____

Answer 8

simethicone (Mylicon, Gas-X, Phazyme)