Diseases that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the mouth to the anus
Types of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Functional
Structural
GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus)
Constipation
Condition in which you may have fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy; stools that are difficult or painful to pass
Nausea
A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit
Food Poisoning
Illness caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria and/or their toxins, or with parasites, viruses, or chemicals
Bloating
Generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air or fluids in the stomach
Diarrhea
Passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day
Hemorrhoids
Swelling of the veins or blood vessels in and around your anus and lower rectum
Colon Cancer
Disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control
