Abnormal condition in digestive system :
The function of the digestive
system is to
take the food and liquids that we put into our mouths and then either turn them
into nutrients and energy needed by the cells of our body, turning what the
body doesn't absorb into waste products to be expelled by our body as bowel
movements.
Appendicitis
a acute inflammation
of the appendix usually resulting from an obstruction and infection
Appendicitis
symptoms
nausea vomiting mild
fever elevated white blood count
Appendicitis
treatment
an appendectomy (
surgical removal of the appendix)
cholecystitis
inflammation of the
gallbladder
colecystitis
symptoms
nausea and vomiting
pain that starts under the rib cage and radiates to the right shoulder
cholecystitis
treatment
a low-fat diet and
lithotripsy
cirrhosis
chronic destruction of
liver cells accompanied by the formation of fibrous connective and scar tissue
cirrhosis symptoms
liver enlargement and
edema in the legs and feet and nosebleeds and ascites
cirrhosis causes
bile duct disease and
chemical toxins and malnutrition asscociated with alcoholism
cirrhosis treatment
directed toward
preventing futher damage to the liver. vitamin supplements and infection
prevention and rest and diuretics
constipation
when fecal material
remains in the colon to long
constipation causes
poor bowel habits and
chronic laxative use leading to a "lazy" bowel and a diet low in
fiber
Constipation
treatment
corrected by a high
fiber diet and adequate fluids and exercise
diarrhea
frequent watery stool
diarrhea causes
infection and stress
and diet and an irrated colon and toxic substances
diarrhea treatment
eliminating the cause
and providing adequate fluid intake and modifying the diet
diverticulitis
inflammation of the
diverticula punches that form in the intestine as the mucosal lining pushes
through the surrounding muscle
diverticulitis
symptoms
irregular bowel
movements and gas and constipation or diarrhea and abdominal distention and low
grade fever and nausea and vomiting
diverticulitis
treatment
antibiotics and
surgery to remove the affected section of colon and stool softening meds and
pain meds
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the
mucous membrane that lines the stomach and intestinal tract
gastroenteritis
causes
food poisoning and
infection and toxins
gastroenteritis
symptoms
abdominal cramping and
nausea and vomiting and fever and diarrhea
gastroeneteritis
treatment
rest and increased
fluid intake
hermorrhoids causes
straining to defecate
and constipation and pressure during pregnancy and insufficient fluid intake
and laxative abuse and prolonged sitting or standing
hermorrhoids
painful dilated or
varicose veins of the rectum and or anus
hermorrhoid
symptoms
pain and itching and
bleeding
hermorrhoid
treatment
high fiber diet and
increased fluid intake and stool softeners and sitz bath
hepatitis
viral inflammation of
the liver
hepatitis symptoms
fever and anorexia and
nausea and vomiting and fatigue and dark urine and some cases surgery
hepatitis
treatments
rest and high protein
and calorie diets and low fat diets and sometimes liver transplants
hernia
is a rupture that
occurs when an internal organ pushes througj a weakened area in the body wall
hernia symptoms
heart burna and
stomach distention and chest pain and difficulty swallowing
hernia treatment
bland diets and small
frequent meals and staying upright after eating and surgical repair
pancreatitis
inflammation of the
pancreas
pancreatitis
symptoms
severe abdominal pain
tha radiates to the back and nausea and vomiting and diaphoresis and jaundice
pancreatitis
treatment
chholecystectomy (
removal of the gallbladder) and analgescs for pain
peritonitis
inflammation of the
abdominal peritoneal cavity
peritonitis symptoms
abdominal pain and
distention; fever and nausea and vomiting
pertonitis
treatments
antibiotics and
surgical repair of the damaged intestine
ulcer
open sore on the
lining of the digestive tract
ucler symptoms
burning pain adn
bloody vomit and dark tarry stools
ulcer treatment
antacids and a bland
diet and decreased stress and avoidance of irritants
ulcerative colitis
severe inflammation of
the colon accompanied formation of ulcers and abscesses
ulcerative colitis
symptoms
diarrhea containing
blood and weight loss and weakness and abdominal pain and anemia and anorexia
ulceraive colitis
treatment
controlling
inflammation and reducing stress iwth mild sedation and proper nutrition and
avoiding substances that aggravate the conditions
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