Digestive Disorders

• Overview
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

Overview

Digestive disorders are very common. Some of the most common ones are listed below:

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Celiac disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Gastric ulcer
• Acid reflux disease

Causes

There are many causes which can be attributed to the development of digestive disorders, and they are listed below:

• Infection
• Nervous system disorders
• Genetic factors
• Food intolerances

Symptoms

The symptoms vary with the specific disorder, but the following are the general symptoms associated with most of these disorders:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Bloating
• Gas
• Stomach cramps and pain
• Vomiting
• Acidity
• Burning sensation

Diagnosis

The diagnostic tests used to identify digestive system disorders are mostly pretty basic:

• Ultrasound abdomen
• CT scan abdomen
• Endoscopy
• Blood anti-gliadin antibody levels
• Colonoscopy

Treatment

The treatment of each specific disorder varies, some of the common treatments implied in these disorders can be listed as follows:

• Anti-biotics
• Diet changes
• Anti-motility drugs
• Laxatives
• Immunomodulators
• Steroids