Disease of Digestive System

Medication....Surgery....Treatment.....Prevention..... Wait, did i mention PREVENTION? #thundersound Oh yes, please keep in mind that Prevention is Better Than Cure. However, not all of us here are really care enough about our digestive system. We just ate what we want and did not even supplied enough necessity for our GIT. how sad, isn' it? fair enough, due to lack of taking care of our GIT, it may leads to several diseases. Here are the list of diseases of digestive system.

1. Gastritis
- occurs when the lining of the stomach become inflammed.

Causes?

• excessive use of alcohol
• pylori infection
• medication such as Aspirin & Prednisolone
• autoimmune diseases
• people who are critically ill

Symptoms?

• Indigestion (pain associated with difficulty in food digestion)
• Burning stomach pain
• Nausea (urge to vomit) and vomiting
• Chronic stage cause bleeding which can be detected in dark

How it can be diagnosed?

• Stool Test – to check the bleeding from stomach
• Endoscopy – a tube is inserted through nouth until stomach to see the inflammation
• X-Ray – barium solution given to make ulcer more visible during x-ray

Treatment !

• Antibiotics- to kill bacteria
• Omeprazole- decrease acid production
• Ranitidine- reduce pain

2. GERD- Gastroesopharyngeal Reflux Disease

-Is a condition where acid back flow into oesophagus from stomach

Causes?

• Lower esophageal sphincter a circular muscle around lower part of oesophagus.
• Function to let food and water into the stomach and close back.
• When the sphincter weakens the acid in stomach flow back into oesophagus.
• Cause irritation of the lining of oesophagus.

Symptoms?

• heartburn
• difficulty swallowing
• sore throat 
• regurgitation of food or sour liquid

Diagnostic Test

1. Upper endoscopy

• Doctor will insert a scope to look inside the oesophagus and stomach.

2. Ambulatory acid probe test

• A device used to measure for 24 hours. A thin flexible tube inserted into oesophagus.

Treatments !

• Magnesium trisilicate (MMT) given for quick relief.
• Ranitidine given to decrease acid production in the stomach.
• Surgery to reinforce lower oesophageal sphincter.

3. Appendicitis

- inflammation of the appendix.

Sign & Symptom? 

• Pain at the right side of lower abdomen.

• Nausea and vomiting 

• Loss of appetite

• Fever

• Abdominal swelling

Diagnostic Test

1. White blood cell count

2. Urine test

3. Physical examination

Treatment !

• Appendectomy  -Removal of appendix

4. Haemorrhoids/ Piles

- Swollen blood vessels around or in anus and rectum

Causes?

• Straining during bowel movement
• Constipation
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Anal intercourse

Symptoms?

• Painless bledding during bowel movement
• Irritation at anal region
• Pain
• Swelling around anus

Diagnostic Test

• Rectum examination
• Proctoscope

Treatment !

• Suppositories
• Painkillers
• Corticosteroid cream
• Laxative

Thank you for your great attention ! we felt so appreciated. hihi. BUT stay tune for our next post ! we have prepared something special for you regarding TIPS for a healthy digestive system ! Bye