FDNT 211: Gastro intestinal diseases

Gastro intestinal diseases

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 20:Gastrointestinal diseases

Gastro intestinal diseases

Indigestion	Abdominal discomfort
Peptic ulcer	Erosion of mucus membrane, Helicobacter pylori
Carcinoma	Any part of the GI tract
Dumping syndrome	Low regulation on emptying
Steatorrhoea	Fat in stools
Lactose intolerance	Low -? glucosidase lactase
Coeliac disease	Gluten sensitive enteropathy
Tropical sprue	Reaction to gliadin
Irritable bowel syndrome	Change in life cycle
Inflammatory bowel disease	Inflammation of mucus
Ulcerative colitis	Bloody diarrhoea
Intestinal gas and flatulence	High fibre
Diverticular disease	Sac like herniations
Diarrhoea
Constipation

Indigestion or dyspepsia: discomfort in the upper digestive tract. Symptoms may include vague abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, regurgitation and belching

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