DIGESTIVE
Cholecystitis: an inflammation of the gallbladder; digestive tumors, female, age.
Symptoms: nausea, chills, fevers.
Treatment: medication, fasting, antibiotics.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): chronic disease occuring in the esophageal sphincter relaxes, causing the stomach content to go up; obesity, pregnancy, asthma.
Symptoms: chest pain, dry cough, acid reflex.
Treatment: surgery, prescribed and over the counter medication.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): chronic complex intestinal condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract; causes are unknown.
Symptoms: abdominal pain, fever, anemia.
Treatment: medication, surgery, antibiotics.
Peptic Ulcers: sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or duodenum; imbalance in gastric juices, bacterial infection, stress.
Symptoms: heartburn, bloody vomit, bloody stool.
Treatment: lifestyle changes, medication, endoscopic energy.
Polyps: growths; age, heredity, diet.
Symptoms: asymptomatic, bloody stool, diarrhea.
Treatment: surgical removal, diet adjustment.
Hemorrhoids: inflamed veins in the rectum or anus; obesity, anal intercourse, pregnancy.
Symptoms: rectal bleeding, anal pain, feces leakage.
Treatment: medication, surgical removal, injections.