Additional Diseases and Disorders
canker sores
ulcers,chiefly of the mouth and lips
cheilitis
inflammation of the lip
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
dysphagia
inability to swallow or difficulty swallowing
esophageal varices
complex of enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus that are susceptible to hemorrhage
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
condition resulting from a backflow of the stomach contents into the esophagus.
antacids
antiulcer medications
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastrocele
herniation of the stomach
hiatus or hiatal hernia
protrusion of a structure through the opening in the diaphragm that allows passage of the esophagus, often the protrusion is part of the stomach
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract
hyperacidity
excessive amount of acid in the stomach
ulcer
lesion of the mucus membrane, accompanied by the sloughing of dead tissue
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
bleeding of theupper digestive structures, sometimes evidenced by blood in the vomit
appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
colitis
inflammation of the colon
diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticulum in the intestinal tract, especially the colon, causing stagnation or lack of movement of feces and pain
diverticulum
small sac or pouch in the wall of an organ
diverticulosis
the presence of diverticula without inflammation,a condition that affects a number of people older than 50
duodenitis
inflammation of the duodenum
enterstasis
stoppage or delay in the passage of food through the intestine
hemorrhoids
masses of veins in the anal canal that are unnaturally distended and lie just inside or outside the rectum
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
abnormally increased motility of the small and large intestines of unknown margin
lower gastrointestinal bleeding
bleeding of the lower digestive structures
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholelitiasis
formation or presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
cholestasis
stoppage of bile excretion
cirrhosis
chronic liver disease characterized by marked degeneration of liver cells
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
diabetes
general term for diseases characterized by excessive urination, but it usually refers to diabetes mellitus
hypoglycemia
condition in which the blood glucose leve is abnormally low
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas