Overview of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Conditions

Dyspepsia

Indigestion.

Esophagitis

Inflammation of mucous membrane on esophagus caused by acidic gastric juices (gastroesophagal reflux).

Hiatal hernia

Part of the stomach goes through the diaphragm and into the thoracic cavity.

Peptic ulcers

Erosions of mucous membranes occurring in the stomach or in the duodenum, causing burning gastric pain and possible hemorrhages.

Diverticulosis

Little pockets on the side of the large intestine that can burst, allowing fecal matter to build up and cause bacterial infection (diverticulitis).

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

Examples include ulcerative colitis (ulceration of colon, rectum, sometimes entire large intestine) and Crohn's disease (ulcers penetrating both intestines, inflammation thickens intestinal walls).

Celiac disease

Malabsorption of basically all nutrients, caused by some immune reaction.

Cirrhosis

Generic term for liver disease characterized by cell loss.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Cholelithiasis

Gallstones.