Question

All great information discussed thus far in this discussion. Let's end our overall discussion with a look at the diseases and disorders of the GI tract. What are some of these complications??

Answer 1

Common diseases and disorders of gastrointestinal tract

* Oral cavity

        * Oral candidiasis.(Fungal infection of oral caused by candida albicans)

        * Periodontal disease.(Infection of structures around the teeth.)

        * Stomatitis (Inflammation of mucous membarine of mouth)

        * Glossitis.(Inflammation of tongue)

        * Gingivitis (Inflammation of gums.)

        * Oral cancer.(Cancer of oral cavity.)

* Salivary glands.

        * Sialadenitis (Infection of salivary gland caused by virus or bacteria.)

        * Mumps.(Viral infection of salivary glands caused by mumps rubulavirus).

* Oropharynx

        * Oropharyngial cancer.(Cancer of oropharynx)

        * Epiglottitis.(Inflammation of epiglottis)

* Esophagus

       * Barrett's esophagus.(It is a complication of GERD in which changes in normal tissue lining

                                             of esophagus.)

       * Gastroesophagial reflex disease.(Disorder of lower sphincter of esophagus.)

       * Esophagitis.(Infammation of esophagus)

       * Esophageal cancer.(Cancer of esophagus).

* Stomach

       * Gastritis. (It is the inflammaton of walls of stomach).

       * Peptic ulcer.(Ulcers which develop in the walls of stomach).

       * Stomach cancer.( Cancer in the stomach).

* Small intestine.

       * Short bowel syndrome.( A disorder in which lack of functional small intestine.)

       * Bowel obstruction.(Obstruction of small intestine.)

       * Malabsorption syndrome.(Disorders of small intestine which result in malabsorption of nutrients).

* Large intestine

       * Colon cancer.(Cancer of colon or large intestine).

       * Inflammatory bowel disease.(It include disorders which result in chronic inflammation of

                                                         Digestive tract eg;Ulcerative colitis,chron's disease

* Liver

       * Cirrhosis.(Chronic liver failure result in scaring of liver tissue leads to cirrhosis.)

       * Hepatic encephalopathy.( In this condition damage of liver result in fail to remove toxins lead

                                                  to toxin enter into blood stream and reaches the brain result in loss

                                                     of brain function.)

       * Fatty liver.( Formation of excess fat in the liver.)

       * Hepatocellular carcinoma.(Cancer of hepatocellular cells of liver.)

* Pancreas

       * Pancreatitis.(Inflammation of pancreas.)

       * Pancreatic cancer.(Tumor of pancreas.)

* Rectum

       * Rectal prolapse.(It this condition rectum loose its attachments inside the body and turn to

                                      inside out.)

       * Hematochezia.(Rectal bleeding)

* Anal region

      * Anal fissure.(It is a small tear in the lining of anal region.)

      * Anal fistula.(It is a abnormal connection between skin and anal region.)

      * Hemorrhiods (Swollen vein in anual region similar to varicose vein)