.Includes a summary of the conditions with definition, signs,
and symptoms, and treatment. Gastro
1. Peptic Ulcer (PUD)
2. Crohn’s
3. Ulcerative Colitis
4. Cholecystitis
5. Cholelithiasis
6. Hepatitis
7. Cirrhosis
8. Pancreatitis
1.Peptic ulcers
a lesion in the lining (mucosa) of the digestive tract, typically in the stomach or duodenum, caused by the digestive action of pepsin and stomach acid.
signs, and symptoms
The most common symptom is the burning or gnawing pain in the center of the abdomen.
Signs and symptoms include
Heart burn, nausea, vomiting, excessive gas production.
Treatment
Medicines like antibiotics
Medical procedure
-Therapeutic endoscopy
2.Crohn's disease
It is defined as a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.
Signs and symptoms
It is followed by various episodes of diarrhoea, vomiting and weight loss.
bloating, bowel obstruction, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, or flatulence also present in most of the cases.
Treatment
It consists of consists of anti-inflammatory medicines like steroids and immunosuppressive drugs.
Medical procedure
Administration of enemas
3.Ulcerative colitis
It is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
Signs and symptoms
Rectal bleeding, blood in diarrhoea, cramps and pain in abdomen, nausea and vomiting
Treatment
Treatment includes medication and surgery.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Antibiotics.
Colostomy, ileostomy and colectomy
4. Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder that usually occurs due to a gallstone getting stuck in the opening.
Signs and symptoms
bloating, nausea, or vomitingw, hole body: chills, fever, or sweating
Severe pain in the upper right abdomen and bloating are major symptoms
Treatment
Treatment consists of antibiotics and surgery
Medications -
Antibiotics and Penicillin
surgery -
Cholecystectomy
5. Cholelithiasis
A hardened deposit within the fluid in the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver.
Signs and symptoms
Usually occur with no symptoms but people may experience indigestion, nausea and vomiting
Treatment
Medicines - cholesterol medications are used commonly
Surgery - cholecysectomy and laproscopic surgery.
6. Hepatitis
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It's commonly caused by a viral infections.
Signs and symptoms
Sometimes no symptom arises. But mostly jaundice, nausea abdominal pain, fatigue and fever.
Treatment
Treatment depending up on the kind of hepatitis. Viral hepatitis can be treated by antiviral medicines.
7. Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism.
Signs and symptoms
Bleeding, dark stool, nausea, excessive amount of gas, vomiting blood.
Treatment
liver transplant may be required in advanced stages.
Medicines - Diuretic, Ammonia reducer, Beta blocker, Antibiotics and Antiviral drug.
8. Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper abdomen.
Sign's and symptoms
Bloating, nausea, fat in stool
Treatment
Treatment consists of diet modifications and fluids.
IV fluids and fluid replacement
Surgery - cholecystectomy
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