Digestive system disorders

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Common Digestive System Disorders And Their Symptoms Disorders of the digestive system result in various complications. They can present in various ways, some of which appear similar to each other and some of which are extremely distinctive. The interesting aspect of Digestive System Disorder is that while the symptoms appear similar, the root cause may be different! On the other hand, dissimilar symptoms faced by different indi ­ viduals might relate to the same illness of the digestive system. However, for your convenience we are compiling here some Digestive System Disorders, their causes and symptoms. Check them out. 

Symptoms of Oesophageal reflux

Heartburn, burning sensation in the chest and acidic reflux are common symptoms faced by in­ dividuals suffering from Digestive System Disorders. Many resort to off the counter treatments and other forms of treatment in order to get rid of them, they fail to achieve a successful out­ come. The reason could be a failure in understanding that even though these symptoms appear similar, they might relate to different disease states. Hence a failure to execute the right treat­ ment. These symptoms commonly relate to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other symptoms of the disease include persistent heartburn, heavy feeling in the chest, bad breath, erosion of teeth due to acid formation, excruciating pain in chest, etc.  Symptoms of gallstones Formation of stone in the gall bladder is a serious problem related to the digestive system. Thus, in this disease a hardened deposition gets developed in the pear shaped sack of the diges­ tive system called the gall bladder that obstructs proper secretion of digestive juices from the or­ gan. The common factors that lead to this disease are excessive cholesterol in the blood or waste deposition in the organ. The common symptoms that are related to this condition is pain in the upper abdomen, especially in the right side, mild to severe acidity that does not seem to subside, sour feeling in the mouth, and intermittent pain in the chest.  Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s Disease is one of the inflammatory bowel disorders that is fairly common among indi­ viduals. It is an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine. Abdominal pain is the most prominent symptom of this disease. In addition to this, the patient might have diarrho ea , experience rectal bleeding, and have a fever.


 Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome affects every one in ten people. There is no specific reason why this di­ gestive problem occurs. But there are some obvious symptoms of this disease. Among these in­ clude alternating constipation or diarrhoea for a considerable span, consistent pain in the stom­ ach, continuous feeling of discomfort in the abdomen, bloating and weakness. While the exact reason behind this disease is unknown, the factors that might lead to aggravation of these symptoms include excessive consumption of rich food, intake of fast food and food cooked in un­ hygienic manner, regular alcoholism, excessive intake of caffeine and consumption of food that cause gas and bloating.


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