Disorder and Disease of the Digestive System

• Disorder


  A disturbance of the regular or normal functioning of the body
• Disease


  An impairment of the normal functioning of the pairs of the body manifested by particular signs and symptoms.
• DISORDERS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:

  Diarrhea, Constipation, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Obesity, and Lactose Intolerance
• Diarrhea


  Characterized by loose bowel which is sometimes accompanied by vomiting. It is usually caused by eating contaminated foods.
• Constipation


  Characterized by a hard, dry, stool, and bowl movements that are infrequent or hard to pass.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome


  A disorder in which a person alternately experience diarrhea and constipation. It is caused by stress, allergies and insufficient intake if dietary fibers.
• Obesity


  An abnormal accumulation of fat in the body. It is is a metabolic disorder which occurs when a person takes in more calories than the amount he/she uses.
• Lactose Intolerance


  The inability of the food to absorb sugar. It is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme: lactose which break down sugar..
• DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:

  Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer, Gastritis and Colon Cancer
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)


  A disease in which the ingested food leaks back from the stomach to the esophagus. It happens when the esophageal sphincter does not close well, resulting to severe heartburn.
• Peptic Ulcer


  A painful lesion of the stomach and small intestine
• Gastritis


  A disease that causes inflammation of the lining of the stomach
• Colon Cancer


  The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the large intestine