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Gastrointestinal diseases affect your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from mouth to anus. There are two types: functional and structural. Some examples include colitis, food poisoning, lactose intolerance and diarrhea.
14 lut 2024 · Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining. The stomach lining is a mucus-lined barrier that protects the stomach wall. Weaknesses or injury to the barrier allows digestive juices to damage and inflame the stomach lining. Several diseases and conditions can increase the risk of gastritis.
Gastric diseases refer to diseases affecting the stomach. Inflammation of the stomach by infection from any cause is called gastritis, and when including other parts of the gastrointestinal tract called gastroenteritis.
10 paź 2024 · A gastrointestinal disease, also known as a digestive disorder, is one that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This is the organ system that runs from the mouth to the anus and includes the pharynx (throat), esophagus (feeding tube), stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and rectum.
22 sie 2024 · Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows back up into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach, called the esophagus. It's often called GERD for short. This backwash is known as acid reflux, and it can irritate the lining of the esophagus.
24 cze 2024 · Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, happens when acid from your stomach backs up into your esophagus, the tube connecting your stomach to your mouth.
1 kwi 2024 · Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the stomach lining. It can come on suddenly and last a short time (acute), or start gradually and be long-lasting...
