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In this article, I will tell you about some diseases related to the Digestive System of Man. So without wasting any time, the following are some diseases related to the digestive system.
1: Ulcer:
Etiology: Peptic ulcer is classically viewed as a condition in which the stomach acids digest the mucosal lining of the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract itself. Helicobacter pylori are the most important factor in peptic ulcer disease, accounting for 90% of duodenal ulcers and 70% of the gastric ulcer. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents are important etiologic factors. Peptic ulcer tends to run in families, i.e., it is a hereditary disease.
Prevention: Aggravating factors such as smoking, aspirin, excess coffee and tea, alcohol, missing a meal are to be avoided.
Treatment: The relieving factors of ulcers are antacid and milk, vomiting relieves pain in gastric ulcers, and food intake relieves pain in duodenal ulcers. Medicines for acid suppression are the first choice of therapy.
2: Food Poisoning:
It includes diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. It is an illness from the indigestion of food containing toxic substances.
Etiology: Due to the toxins produced by bacteria, Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Prevention: Basic hygiene should be followed. Avoid unboiled /unbottled water, ice, cubes, salads, and peel on fruits. Consume freshly prepared hot food or thoroughly rewarmed food.
Treatment: Soft, easily digested food, such as soup, fruit drinks, tea, and cold drinks, are preferred. Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) is given. An antidiarrhoeal agent such as Loperamide, antibiotics are prescribed.
3: Dyspepsia:
Incomplete or imperfect digestion is called dyspepsia.
Etiology may occur due to excessive acidity in the stomach or faulty function of the stomach and intestine, or insufficient quality and quantity of bile secretion.
Prevention: Avoid food that worsens symptoms. Stop smoking, weight reduction, small meals, avoid alcohol, tea, fatty food, heavy lifting, bending, especially after meals and late-night to reduce reflex during sleep.
Treatment: Antibiotics are to be given against this disease. drugs which decrease HCl production such as Cimetidine; Stop NSAID example., Aspirin.
4: Obesity:
When a person has an abnormal amount of fat in the body is called obesity.
Etiology: Excessive intake of food is responsible for obesity. Emotional disturbances inherited tendency to obesity, a disorder of the thyroid, pituitary or adrenal glands, etc., can also cause obesity.
Prevention: Food should be taken according to energy intake and energy expenditure. Diet control, regular exercise can prevent obesity.
Related Disorders: The distribution of fat difference can be clinically significant because upper-body obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Many other diseases are associated with obesity like Angina, Heart failure, Anaemia, Arthritis, etc. Obesity shortens life expectancy.
5: Bulimia Nervosa:
Symptoms: It is a neurotic disorder in slightly older girls. It is characterized by bouts of overeating fattening food such as fried food or cream cakes. This voracious (eating in large quantity) eating followed immediately by self-induced vomiting, fasting, or purging (to empty bowels) may cause physical effects including electrolytes imbalance frequent recurring infections.
Treatment: Treatment is likely prolonged. The initial treatment is to overcome the effects of weight loss and malnutrition. It is necessary to undertake the treatment in a hospital under strict supervision.
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