Unit4- 3.5~ Digestive malfunctions – possible causes and effects on the individual Flashcards
What is Coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. It stops you from taking in nutrients.
What factors cause Coeliac disease?
When small intestines becomes inflamed and unable to absorb nutrients. Its caused by an adverse reaction to gluten, a dietary protein in cereal
* Wheat
* Barley
* Rye
What are the symptoms for Coeliac disease?
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Weight loss
What are lifestyle changes of Coeliac disease?
- Diet
- Exercise
What are some lifestyle effects of Coeliac disease?
- Osteoporosis
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Low birth weight baby
- Bowel cancer
What are the triggers of Coeliac disease?
- The immune system mistakes substances from gluten as a threat and attacks them
- This damages small intestines disrupting ability to absorb nutirents from food
- Genetics and envrionment
What is irritable bowel syndrome?
A condition that affects the digestive system
What factors cause IBS?
- Food moving too slowly, not enough time to absorb water leading to diarrhoea
- Food moving too quickly, too much absorbed water, leading to constipation
What are the symptoms of IBS?
- Abdominal pain
- Change in bowel habits
- Bloating
- Excessive wind
- Toilet urgency
What are the lifestyle changes of IBS?
- Modify fibre in diet
- Monitor diet
- Regular meal times
- Reduce alcohol/ fizzy drinks
- Exercise
What are the lifestyle effects of IBS?
- Many months without symptoms
- Increase chance of cancer
- Depression, anxiety
- Sometimes painful
What are the triggers for IBS?
- Alcohol
- Fizzy drinks
- Chocolate
- Caffeine
- Processed snacks
What is gallstones disease?
They’re small stones that can cause sudden episodes of severe tummy pain
What factors cause gallstones disease?
- High levels of cholesterol inside gallbladder
- High levels of wast product, bilirubin, inside gallbladder. These imbalances causes tiny crystals to develop in the bile, which can grow overtime
What are the symptoms of gallstones disease?
Abdominal pain for 1 to 5 hours
* Centre of abdomen
* Just under ribs on the right, can spread to shoulder blade
