Gastroenterology

Crohn’ disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal tract. In fact, Crohn’s can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but it is more commonly found at the end of the small intestine called the ileum. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s diseases are diarrhea, cramping and pain in your abdomen, and weight loss. Your digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract also…

With both acute and chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction, symptoms can be relatable to a variety of other gastrointestinal diseases or conditions. Symptoms commonly includes, abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea. In more severe forms, symptoms also include cachexia, complete lack of bowel movement, chronic sharp abdominal pain, early fullness, aversion to food and weigh loss (NORD, 2012). A provider suspecting intestinal pseudo obstruction, will refer…

The maxillary midline diastema is one of the dento-alveolar disorders that cause special concern to patients and parents, specifically, given its position. Among 5-year-old children, during the period of primary dentition, the maxillary midline diastema appears in 97% of cases and along with primate spaces, predicts a future development of mixed and permanent dentition, without crowding. The…

Gastrointestinal Motility: Will use of fast tracking methods, such as controlling medications and gum chewing help treat and prevent post-operative ileus and increase bowel movement? Elizabeth Foxen MATC Student Nurse Abstract This paper will discuss two interventions for the nursing diagnosis of dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility concerning a 50 year old female client who has recently had abdominal surgery on her gallbladder. My interventions are: Recommend chewing gum for routine…

The one community I belong in is defined by my interest. My interest involves is spreading awareness, raising money, and communicating with people who suffer from Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. As an individual who suffers from Crohn's Disease since the age of nine, I want to do everything I possibly can in order to help find a cure for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. From grades seven to eleven, I raised money for Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis. All the money went…

Gastroparesis is a digestive system disorder; gastroparesis affects the stomach muscles. This disorder causes weakening of the stomach muscles, this causes poor churning and mixing of food by the stomach contractions and the normal movement of the stomach muscles that propel the food forward through the digestive tract is slowed down or in some cases they completely stop working. This prevents the food form being emptied from the stomach. Diet changes can be used to treat this condition.…

Etiopathogenesis Crohn’s has a couple of genes that contributes to its existence. The most know gene is the NOD2/CARD15 “nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 2” that is located on chromosome 16.This chromosomes main function is to help the body attack foreign invaders, it identifies the virus or bacteria and initiates the auto immune system to respond to the invasion. Mutations to this chromosome can increase the chances for a person to get Crohn’s disease, more than 40…

Cryptococcus gatti or C.gattii is a rare fungal disease that can infect many animals as well as humans. C.gattii lives in sub-tropical and tropical environments such as the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, here in Georgia, and in other United States owned islands. C.gattii, as previously stated, is a rare infection, and it will mainly occur in people who have weakened immune systems. C.gattii is a dangerous disease. Unfortunately, its symptoms are very generic to many other illnesses.…

People often take painkillers or different forms of medicine for stomach aches. However, when a person feels severe or chronic pain in their abdominal area, is experiencing continuous headaches, and feels nauseous with a rapid pulse, it is advised that they go to the hospital or visit the emergency room immediately. One of the diseases that the person might have based on the above symptoms is Pancreatitis. What Is Pancreatitis? The Pancreas is a large gland located behind the stomach and…

Digestive System Gluten is a protein in wheat endosperm, a seed-produced seed which is used to make flour. Some natural food sources containing gluten is white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ and spelt. Some common symptoms that may indicate the presence of Celiac disease are vomiting, fatigue, abdominal bloating and pain, and weight loss. The two lab tests used to diagnose the disease is a blood test for gluten antibodies, or a biopsy of the small bowel to assess if any damage has been…