Gastrointestinal Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Posted on May 7, 2024 in Biology

Dysphagia: Difficulty Swallowing

Pain: Pain During Swallowing

Abdominal Pain: Pain in the Belly, Stomach, etc.

Pain at Defecation: Associated with Defecation Difficulty and Constipation

Nausea: Subjective and Unpleasant Sensation of Discomfort in the Stomach

Vomiting: Forceful Expulsion of Gastric Contents Through the Mouth

Regurgitation: Expulsion from the Esophagus

Assessment of Fecal Action: Evaluation of Diarrhea, Constipation, and Difficulty Defecating

Steatorrhea: Creamy or Pasty Stools

Acholia: Loose Stools

Melena: Black, Tar-Smelling Stools

Rectofagia: Frank Blood (Red)

Flatulence: Gas Formation During Digestion

Constipation: Hard or Petrified Stools

Cramping Abdominal Pain or Stomach

Flatulence: Gas Excess

Belching: Ejecting Gas from the Mouth

Acholia: White or Gray Stools, Absence of Biliary Secretion

Diarrhea: Liquid or Pasty Stools More Than 3 Times a Day

Melenas: Black and Pasty Stool as Stinking Tar

Steatorrhea: Fat in the Feces and Float in the Water

Colic: Severe Abdominal Pain Caused by Gas Excess

Nausea: Subjective and Unpleasant Sensation of Discomfort in the Stomach

Diseases of the Mouth:

Stomatitis: Inflammation of the Oral Mucosa

Gingivitis: Inflammation of the Gums

Diseases of the Esophagus:

Diverticular Dilatation of the Esophageal Wall

Dyspnea: Difficulty Breathing

Esophagitis: Inflammation or Irritation of the Esophagus

Peptic Ulcer: Burning, Fire

Esophageal Varices: Dilatation of Esophageal Varices

Diseases of the Stomach:

Gastritis: Inflammation of the Stomach

Peptic Ulcer: Erosion in the Tissue Lining the Hollow Viscera

Gastric Carcinoma and Stomach Cancer: Malignant Tumor of the Stomach

Bowel Diseases:

Ulcerative Colitis: Inflammation of the Colon and Rectum

Irritable Bowel Disorder: Impairment of Functional Mobility

Diverticulosis: Bags in the Bowel Wall

Malabsorption Syndrome: Difficulty Absorbing Nutrients in the Intestine

Colorectal Cancer: Cancer of the Colon and Rectum

Gland Diseases:

Hepatitis: Inflammation of the Liver

Cirrhosis: Death and Substitution of Normal Tissue with Fibrous Tissue

Jaundice: Yellowing Due to Excess Bilirubin

Ascites: Swelling from Fluid Accumulation

Litosis: Stone Formation in the Gallbladder or Bile Duct

Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the Pancreas