𐙚⊹common diseases of the digestive system ˙ 𖧧 ₊ ˚

• Diarrhea - occurs when the lining of the large intestine cannot maintain the usual level of water absorption.
• Constipation - occurs when stool moves too slowly in the colon.
• Hepatitis - is the inflammation of the liver caused by excessive consumption of alcohol or by a viral infection.
• Gallstones - crystals formed when there is too much cholesterol, bile salts and calcium in the gallbladder.
• Appendicitis - the inflammation of the appendix.
• Peptic Ulcer - open sores found in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum of the small intestine.
• Hemorrhoids - occurs when rectal veins become inflamed and enlarged as a result of straining to eliminate hard stools.
• Rectal veins that are within the anus are called first degree hemorrhoids.
• Rectal veins that extend outward when one defecates are called second-degree hemorrhoids.
• Hemorrhoids that remain outside through the anal opening, which may require surgical removal, are called third-degree hemorrhoids.