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Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev. GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Deaths due to digestive diseases per million persons in 2012.
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]
These factors also determine the prognosis. Overall, the GI tract and the accessory organs of digestion (pancreas, liver, gall bladder) are responsible for more cancers and more deaths from cancer than any other system in the body. [1] [2] There is significant geographic variation in the rates of different gastrointestinal cancers. [1]
Classification. Terms such as functional colonic disease (or functional bowel disorder) refer in medicine to a group of bowel disorders which are characterized by chronic abdominal complaints without a structural or biochemical cause that could explain symptoms. Other functional disorders relate to other aspects of the process of digestion.
Other risk factors include sensory processing sensitivity, gastrointestinal disease and anxiety associated with eating. [46] Prevalence among children aged 4–7 is estimated to be 1.3%, [47] and 3.7% in females aged 8–18. [47] The female cohort study also had a BMI of 7 points lower than the non-ARFID population. [48]
Risk factors for the development of bacterial overgrowth include dysmotility; anatomical disturbances in the bowel, including fistulae, diverticula and blind loops created after surgery, and resection of the ileo-cecal valve; gastroenteritis-induced alterations to the small intestine; and the use of certain medications, including proton pump ...
10–15% (developed world)[1][11]and 15–45% (globally)[12] Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disordercharacterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements.[1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years.[2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 July 2024. Medical system for classifying human faeces Bristol stool scale Bristol stool chart Synonyms Bristol stool chart (BSC); Bristol Stool Scale (BSS); Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS or BSF scale); Purpose classify type of feces (diagnostic triad for irritable bowel syndrome) The Bristol stool ...