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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.
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is an...
- Stomach disease
Stomach disease - Wikipedia. Stomach diseases include...
- Functional gastrointestinal disorder
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), also known as...
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach and intestine. [8] Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. [1] Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. [2] [3] This typically lasts less than two weeks. [8]
Stomach disease - Wikipedia. Stomach diseases include gastritis, gastroparesis, Crohn's disease and various cancers. [1] The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion of foods, releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms.
The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes referred to as the GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine as well as the accessory organs of digestion which include the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver.
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [1] . It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. [1] . There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). [1] .
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), also known as disorders of gut–brain interaction, include a number of separate idiopathic disorders which affect different parts of the gastrointestinal tract and involve visceral hypersensitivity and motility disturbances.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types. [ 3 ]
