Digestive Diseases
Digestive diseases, also known as gastrointestinal diseases, are disorders that affect your esophagus, stomach and small and large intestines.
The symptoms of digestive diseases vary widely depending on which part of your digestive system is affected. Generally symptoms can be blood in your stool, a change in bowel habits, pain, weight loss or heartburn that is not relieved by antacids. See you doctor if you have any of these signs of digestive disease.
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Biliary sludge is a deposit of tiny stones or crystals made up of cholesterol (a type of fat), calcium bilirubinate, and other calcium salts. Some doctors refer to biliary sludge as microlithiasis, pseudolithiasis, or biliary sand. The... Full Answer
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- Q What is adenoma?
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Adenoma is a tumor that is not cancer. It starts in gland-like cells of the epithelial tissue (thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within the body). This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer... Full Answer
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- Q What is regurgitation?
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Regurgitation occurs when food particles and liquid back up unexpectedly from the stomach into the esophagus and mouth. Regurgitation is caused by a weakness in the valve (lower esophageal sphincter) between the esophagus and the stomach that normally... Full Answer
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- Q What is functional dyspepsia (FD)?
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman, GastroenterologyThe term functional dyspepsia (FD) is used to describe persistent upper abdominal pain or discomfort for which there is no identifiable cause, such as peptic ulcer disease. Symptoms are often triggered by eating but no physical or anatomical cause can be... Full Answer
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- Q What causes functional dyspepsia?
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman, GastroenterologyAlthough there are several theories, no one really knows what causes functional dyspepsia (FD) -- persistent upper abdominal pain or discomfort for which there is no identifiable cause. Many experts don't think that excess gastric acid is to blame.... Full Answer
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- Q What lifestyle changes should I make if I have functional dyspepsia?
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Dr. Lawrence Friedman, GastroenterologyIf diagnosed with functional dyspepsia (FD) -- persistent upper abdominal pain or discomfort for which there is no identifiable cause -- you may have to perform lifestyle modifications.Make good eating choices Avoid foods that trigger symptoms. Eat... Full Answer
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- Q How is functional dyspepsia diagnosed?
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Certain tests can reveal whether the gastrointestinal tract is functioning properly, such as gastric-emptying tests or motility studies. Other tests may be done to rule out other conditions associated with dyspepsia, which include other gastrointestinal... Full Answer
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- Q What causes stomach flu?
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Stomach flu, also known as viral gastroenteritis, is most commonly contracted through contact with an infected person or through contaminated food. Sharing glasses, spoons or other eating utensils, or eating food that has been touched by someone who is... Full Answer
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- Q How is stomach flu transmitted?
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Dr. Howard LeWine, Internal Medicine"Stomach flu" is the commonly used name for gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is almost always caused by a virus. But it is not caused by the influenza virus.The viruses that most often cause gastroenteritis are noroviruses and rotaviruses, but there are... Full Answer
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- Q How is malabsorption diagnosed and treated?
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Diagnosis and treatment will depend on the specific disease causing the malabsorption. There are many different causes of malabsorption, including: Inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease... Full Answer
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