Gastrointestinal disease
Digestive disease | |
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gastrointestinal tract | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev. GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the
.Oral disease
The oral cavity is part of the gastrointestinal system and as such the presence of alterations in this district can be the first sign of both systemic and gastrointestinal diseases.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause halitosis.
- supernumerary teeth, and dentigerous cysts.
- Peutz–Jeghers syndrome can cause dark spots on the oral mucosa or on the lips or the skin around the mouth.
- Several GI diseases, especially those associated with atrophic glossitis, and angular cheilitis (e.g., Crohn's disease is sometimes termed orofacial granulomatosiswhen it involves the mouth alone).
- Sideropenic dysphagia can cause glossitis, angular cheilitis.[3]
Oesophageal disease
Oesophageal diseases include a spectrum of disorders affecting the
Oesophageal disease may result in a
Gastric disease
Gastric diseases refer to diseases affecting the
As well as peptic ulcers,
Intestinal disease
The
Acute conditions affecting the bowels include
Diseases of the intestine may cause
The normal thickness of the small
Small intestine
The small intestine consists of the
Chronic diseases of
: 879–887Diseases of the small intestine may present with symptoms such as
Large intestine
Diseases that affect the
Diseases affecting the large intestine may cause blood to be passed with stool, may cause constipation, or may result in abdominal pain or a fever. Tests that specifically examine the function of the large intestine include barium swallows, abdominal x-rays, and colonoscopy.[5]: 913–915
Rectum and anus
Diseases affecting the
: 915–916Rectal and anal disease may be asymptomatic, or may present with pain when passing stools,
Accessory digestive gland disease
Hepatic
Hepatic diseases refers to those affecting the
Acute liver disease rarely results in pain, but may result in
In order to investigate liver disease, a medical history, including regarding a person's
Pancreatic
Pancreatic diseases that affect digestion refers to disorders affecting the
One of the most common conditions of the exocrine pancreas is
Pancreatic disease may present with or without symptoms. When symptoms occur, such as in acute pancreatitis, a person may experience acute-onset, severe mid-abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, pancreatitis may lead to rapid blood loss and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. When the pancreas is unable to secrete digestive enzymes, such as with a pancreatic cancer occluding the pancreatic duct, result in jaundice. Pancreatic disease might be investigated using abdominal x-rays, MRCP or ERCP, CT scans, and through blood tests such as measurement of the amylase and lipase enzymes.[5]: 888–894
Gallbladder and biliary tract
Diseases of the
Gallstones are a common cause of inflammation of the gallbladder, called
Disease of the biliary tree may cause pain in the upper right abdomen,
: 977–979Cancer
The Wikipedia article "Gastrointestinal cancer" describes the specific malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. In general, a significant factor in the etiology of gastrointestinal cancers appears to be excessive exposure of the digestive organs to bile acids.[12][13]
See also
References
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