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med term
digestive system diseases/conditions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| celiac disease | gluten allergy, painful, causes less nutrition (gluten intolerant, cant process gluten the same) |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder (breaks down fat) |
| cholelithiasis | presence of stones in the gallbladder from compressed fat (can get stuck) (no gallbladder - difficult digestion of fat) |
| cirrhosis | scarring of the liver, usually due to alcohol or hepatitis (hepatitis A (HAV) - contaminated food/water usually in underdeveloped countries, hepatitis B (HBV) - blood borne, vaccine available |
| colon cancer | cancer in colon (large intestine), treatment - cutting cancer out and putting a bag on the outside to excrete waste (on the outside) |
| crohn's disease | autoimmune condition that causes inexplicable inflammation (any place, any time, any reason it wants) in the digestive tract, intense pain, (no medication allowed if minor) |
| enteritis | small intestine inflammation |
| gastroenteritis | mild stomach ache/inflammation due to things you're not used to |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | "heartburn"/pyrosis ("trap door" from your esophagus to stomach opens/closes but wears out and can allow acid through, burning your esophagus (caused by old age/wearing out, pregnancy/baby pushes on stomach, & obesity) (treatment - acid blocker) |
| hepatitis | viral infection, blood borne B/C (c caused by sharing drug needles) (no cure) |
| hiatal hernia | stomach ruptures though diaphragm (small - unnoticeable, big - causes GURD issues, pain, discomfort, vomiting, only fix is surgery |
| inguinal hernia | lower, organs rupture though groin into (for example) reproductive organs or legs |
| intussusception | when intestine folds in on itself causing an obstruction |
| volvulus | intestines twists around itself (like a twist tie), cuts of blood supply, emergency situation |
| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | autoimmune, patient switch he's from diarrhea to constipation and back no matter what they eat |
| peptic ulcer | ulcer in stomach (erosion), caused by bacterial infection or overuse of nsaids, can make a hole in your stomach (can cause sepsis, bleeding, throwing up, pain) |
| periodontal disease | gingivitis (gum inflammation) on steroids, end stage, gums start to recede due to bacteria growing under it, loss of teeth, need dentures |
| diverticulitis | condition where small pockets/pouches form in digestive tract, tends to become infected & inflamed, causing pain or even sepsis |
| ileus | obstruction in small or large intestine, causes blockage, infection, pain/cramping, emergency situation (needs to be removed surgically) |
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elianag