Digestive diseases

Ulcers

Caused by H. pylori or NSAIDS that break down mucus.

Creates an open sore.

Stomach is worse than duodenal

Diarrhea

3 loose stools in a day, can cause dehydration

Rotavirus for childern. Norovirus for adults.

Can also be food posioning, indigestion, or bowel issues.

Lactose Interolerance

Lack of lactase to break down lactose into sugar.

Causes indigestion.

Mostly non-caucasian people have it.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver. All varieties causes jaundice due to bilirubin build up that can’t be filtered

Hep. A

Extremely contagious viral disease. Rare and spreads through food and water through the fecal oral route.

Flu symptoms and Jaundice

Hep. B

Dangerous infection. Inflammation —> cirrhosis.

Transmitted via STD or as bodily fluid. Easily preventable by vaccine

Dark urine

Hep. C

Viral. Spreads through contaminated blood.

Diagnosed with antibodies or viral RNA

Loss of appetite

Hep. D

Viral, found alongside Hep B.

Abdominal pain, nausea, and fatigue

Hep. E

Viral. spreads through contaminated (fecal matter) water

Lost of appetite and other symptoms

Appendicits

Inflammation of the appendix.

Caused by blockage in the appendix lining which causes bacterial infection.

Ache near belly button that moves to the lower right abdomen.

Los of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and low grade fever.