Tag: Digestive Diseases

esophageal atresia
Esophageal atresia is a condition in which the Esophagus is not fully developed. It is a congenital condition, which means that it is present at birth.

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esophageal stricture
An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the tube that carries food to the stomach. It occurs when scar tissue builds up in the tube.

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Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis describes inflammation of the inside lining of the stomach and intestines.

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E. coli diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea (E. coli diarrhea) refers to diarrheal disease caused by toxins produced by a number of different strains of Escherichia coli and other bacteria.

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Duodenal Ulcer
Peptic ulcer disease occurs when the lining of the Esophagus, stomach, or duodenum is worn away. The damage may be caused by stomach acid or other factors.

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drug-induced hepatitis
Hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, can be caused by medicines.

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diverticulitis
Diverticula are small sacs that sometimes form in the wall of the intestine. When these sacs become infected and inflamed, a condition known as diverticulitis results.

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diarrhea in infants
Diarrhea is a condition in which loose, watery stools are passed with greater frequency than normal.

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diarrhea in children
Diarrhea is a condition in which loose, watery stools are passed with greater frequency than normal.

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gastroparesis
Gastroparesis means paralysis of the stomach, and is a condition in which the stomach does not empty properly.

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esophageal spasm
Esophageal spasm is an uncoordinated contraction of the muscles of the Esophagus. The Esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

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Crohns disease
Crohn's disease causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is one form of a condition known as inflammatory bowel disease.

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pyloric stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the stomach, known as the pylorus, through which food and other stomach contents enter the small intestine. This narrowing occurs in newborns and must be corrected immediately with surgery so the baby can digest milk and thrive.

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Hirschsprung disease
Hirschsprung disease is a blockage in the large intestine. It is caused by an lack of nerve cells in a portion of the intestine. A person is born with this condition.

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colorectal polyps
A colorectal polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue on the inside lining of the colon or rectum.

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colitis
Colitis is a general term that refers to the inflammation of the colon, or large intestine.

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colic in infants
Colic is a condition that causes intense crying, irritability, and intermittent abdominal pain in infants for no apparent reason.

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cholelithiasis
Alternative Names: gallstones
Gallstones are stones that form in the gallbladder. Most gallstones are crystals of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy substance used for many body processes. Gallstones may also be crystals of calcium and bilirubin. Bilirubin is a by-product formed when red blood cells break down.

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cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder.

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Chinese restaurant syndrome
Chinese restaurant syndrome (CRS) occurs in some people after they eat foods containing the food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) - a common ingredient in Chinese food.

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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder, mostly of young children. Sometimes the disease is not diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood. People with cystic fibrosis secrete very thick mucus from the windpipe, or tracheobronchial glands. They also have abnormal secretions of sweat and saliva.

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Celiac disease
Celiac disease is a malabsorption syndrome. The intestine is not able to absorb vital dietary nutrients from foods containing gliadin, an alcohol-soluble portion of gluten.

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Esophageal Cancer
Cancer of the Esophagus is a tumor that grows in the lining of the Esophagus. The Esophagus is the tube connecting the mouth and upper throat to the stomach.

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Bowel Obstruction
Bowel obstruction describes a blockage in the bowels.

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Esophageal Obstruction
Esophageal obstruction is a blockage or narrowing of the Esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. This condition usually causes problems with swallowing.

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Bleeding esophageal varices
Esophageal varices are unusually widened Veins around the Esophagus. The Esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. These Veins may sometimes bleed.

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Gaucher disease
Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder in the metabolism of fats.

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Barrett's esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the Esophagus is replaced by abnormal cells. The Esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Barrett's Esophagus is a precancerous condition.

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by an autoimmune disorder. An autoimmune disorder is one in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body for unknown reasons.

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Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an infection of a small section of the bowel called the appendix.

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Diarrhea caused by Antibiotics
Diarrhea caused by antibiotics involves the passage of frequent, loose stools along with a variety of other symptoms.

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Anorectal Abscess
An anorectal abscess is a pocket of pus that forms in the anus and/or the area just above it, called the rectum.

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Anal Fissure
An anal fissure is a painful cut in the lining of the anus. The anus is the opening through which stool passes from the body. Tears generally occur just inside the opening.

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Alcoholic liver disease

Habitual drinking of alcohol can damage the liver. There are 3 types of damage: alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic Cirrhosis.

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Teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs in an adolescent. An adolescent is a female who has reached puberty and is 19 years old or younger. Puberty is the stage of adolescence when a girl can sexually reproduce.

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Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine
Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a form of cancer that occurs in the part of the intestine that descends from the stomach. It is a rare form of cancer.

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Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin.

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Gallstones

What are gallstones?

Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. The liquid, called bile, is used to help the body digest fats. Bile is made in the liver, then stored in the gallbladder until the body needs to digest fat. At that time, the gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a tube—called the common bile duct—that carries it to the small intestine, where it helps with digestion.Gallstone formation is the most common disorder of the biliary tree.

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