5th entry: Disorders of organs

Besides introducing the various organs in our digestive system, I have decided to go further into the topic of digestion. Hmm, I guess I shall look into the disorders of our few main organs, such as stomach, small intestine and large intestine.

Firstly, I shall list out the problems, ( those highlighted in red are the ones I will talk about )

Stomach disorders:
-Peptic ulcers
-Gastric cancer

Small intestine disorders:
-Coeliac disease
-Peptic ulcers
-Infections of the digestive tract

Large intestine disorders:
-Appendicitis
-Constipation
-Diarrhoea
-Diverticulitis
-Irritable bowel syndrome
-Inflammatory bowel disease
-Crohn's disease
-Ulcerative colitis
-Colorectal polyps
-Rectal bleeding
-Colon or rectal cancer

Gastric cancer

It forms in tissues lining the stomach. Also can be called 'stomach cancer'.

Treatments:
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

Infections of the digestive tract

There are numerous types of bacteria that can infect the digestive system e.g. salmonelle enteritis, shigella enteritis and E. coli enteritis. The risk of infection is greater in some countries where the level of hygiene is lower.

Some symptoms of the illness will be
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Abdominal cramps
Abdominal pain

Treatments:
Patient counselling
Surgery

Constipation

Constipation is a symptom where a person has difficulty passing faeces.
Constipation is mostly common in children and older age, but can affect anyone.

Constipation might be mainly caused by:
Dehydration
Poor diet
Low-fiber diet
Inadequate water intake
Laxative abuse
Inadequate exercise

Treatments:
Drinking more water
Exercise more in the future
Eat high-fiber food

Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is an ongoing disease of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
The hallmarks of Crohn's disease are swelling of the GI tract, abdominal pain, and frequent diarrhea.
The condition can affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus.

Causes: An over-reactive immune response may result in symptoms, such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Treatments:
There is currently no cure for Crohn's disease. The overall treatment goal for people living with the condition is to control symptoms to a degree that allows them to feel better and live as normally and actively as possible. They can do so by control inflammation, ensuring good nutrition and relieving abdominal pain & diarrhea.

References:

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/bacterial_infections_of_the_digestive_tract.htm
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/stomach
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/constipation.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/crohns_disease/treatments.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/crohns_disease/causes.htm