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- Overview
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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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
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