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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 .
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.
In addition, celiac disease—an autoimmune disorder that causes bloating, chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas, and other GI symptoms and is triggered by eating gluten—is diagnosed nearly twice ...
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) [30] - was founded in 1941 and now includes around 15,000 members worldwide. Their mission statement reads "The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the global leader in advancing digestive care through education, advocacy and promotion of excellence and innovation in endoscopy."
Syndromes affecting the gastrointestinal tract (1 C, 47 P) Pages in category "Gastrointestinal tract disorders" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total.
The pathophysiology of protein losing enteropathy is a result of plasma protein loss to the GI tract lumen. [2] PLE is a complication of a disorder, be it lymphatic obstruction or mucosal injury. [7] Protein losing enteropathy is a syndrome, characterized by a collection of signs and symptoms that are due to an underlying primary medical condition.
Functional abdominal pain syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. [4] Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) are common medical conditions characterized by recurrent and persistent gastrointestinal symptoms caused by improper functioning of the enteric system in the absence of any identifiable organic or structural pathology, such as ulcers, inflammation, tumors or masses.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized 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]