Common disorder of digestive system

• Anorexia nervosa


  an eating disorder in which people have an intense fear of gaining weight and can become dangerously thin.
• Appendicitis


  condition where the appendix becomes swollen, inflamed, and filled with pus.
• Cholelithiasis


  involves the presence of gallstones, which are concretions that form in the biliary tract
• Cirrhosis


  condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage. This damage is characterized by the replacement of normal liver tissue by scar tissue.
• Colitis


  a chronic digestive disease characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.
• Constipation


  one of the most common digestive problems, having hard, dry bowel movements, or going fewer than three times a week.
• Crohn’s disease


  an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition.
• Diarrhea


  characterized by abnormally loose or watery stools.
• Diverticulitis


  a condition having small pouches that bulge outward through the colon
• Dyspepsia


  also known as indigestion, is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. It is not a disease. The term refers to a group of symptoms that often include bloating, discomfort, nausea, and burping
• Emesis


  vomiting
• Enteritis


  the inflammation of your small intestine.
• Gastritis


  an inflammation of the protective lining of the stomach
• Gastroenteritis


  an inflammation of the digestive tract, particularly the stomach, and small and large intestines.
• Hematemesis


  the vomiting of blood, which may be obviously red or have an appearance similar to coffee grounds.
• Hematochezia


  Bright red blood in the stool, usually from the lower gastrointestinal tract -- the colon or rectum -- or from hemorrhoids
• Hemorrhoids


  also known as piles, are swollen veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum.
• Hepatitis


  refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It's commonly caused by a viral infection
• Hepatomegaly


  An abnormally enlarged liver. It can be caused by heart failure, blockage of blood vessels from the liver, or be a sign of chronic liver disease
• Hiatal hernia


  condition in which the upper part of your stomach bulges through an opening in your diaphragm.
• ileitis


  inflammation of the ileum, is classically caused by Crohn's disease (CD).
• Inguinal hernia


  occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. The resulting bulge can be painful, especially when you cough, bend over or lift a heavy object.
• Irritable bowel syndrome


  a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both.
• Jaundice


  a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow- orange bile pigment.
• Nausea


  The sensation of an urge to vomit
• Pancreatitis


  inflammation of the pancreas. It happens when digestive enzymes start digesting the pancreas itself.
• Peptic ulcer


  open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine.
• Peritonitis


  an inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs; usually caused by infection from bacteria or fungi.
• Pyrosis


  is the medical term for heartburn. It is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus
• Stomatitis


  sore or inflammation inside of the mouth. The sore can be in the cheeks, gums, inside of the lips, or on the tongue.