Upper Digestive Diseases & Symptoms
When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus, it causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn. Heartburn is a major symptom of GERD.
Is a digestive disorder that is caused by gastric acid flowing from the stomach into the esophagus.
This condition is a complication of acid reflux disease (GERD). When someone has Barrett’s Esophagus, the lining of the esophagus has been damaged from long term exposure to stomach acid.
A sore in the lining of your stomach.
Is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest.
Any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the large bowel.
Is defined as difficulty swallowing.
Lower Digestive Diseases & Symptoms
The term abdominal pain generally is used to describe pain originating from organs within the abdominal cavity (from beneath the skin and muscles). These organs include the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
Is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines.
Inflammation of the colon, or large intestine.
Inflammation of the ileum, the part of the small intestine that is near the large intestine.
Is excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces, usually indicating gastrointestinal distress or disorder.
Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels.
Are fleshy growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the large intestine. Colon Polyps are extremely common, and their incidence increases as individuals get older.
Is cancer of the colon or rectum often caused by growths (polyps or tumors) arising from the inner wall of the large intestine.
Is blood passed rectally. Blood in the stool can be bright red or maroon in color. Larger amounts of blood that remain in the intestine
long enough can turn the stool black.
The veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.
Solid Organ Diseases
Any abnormal condition or inflammation of the liver.
A disease of the liver causing inflammation of the organ caused by infectious or toxic agents (Hepatitis A, B, C).
Is an inflammation of the pancreas. It is caused when pancreatic enzyme secretions build up and begin to digest the organ itself.
Production of gallstones that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.