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Chapter 13 def
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antacids | are medication that help neutralized stomach acid to relieve symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, or an upset stomach. |
| Antiemetics | are medications used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | unlike IBS -IBD involves actual inflammation and damage to the digestive tract. Two forms: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease |
| Ulcerative colitis | Chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers ONLY in the lining of the colon and rectum. |
| Crohn disease | Chronic inflammatory bowl disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in any part of the digestive system from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly impacts the ileum and colon. |
| GERD | condition where the stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus |
| Barrett esophagus | condition where the lining of the esophagus changes due to long-term GERD |
| Cardiac sphincter | is the ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus where it meets the stomach. Its job is to keep food and stomach acid from flowing back up into esophagus. |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease. is a condition here open sores, called ulcers, form on the lining of the stomach, upper part of the small intestine (duodenum) or the esophagus. |
| Laxatives | are the substances or medications used to relieve constipation. |