Hepatobilary/GI

What are common causes of these gastrointestinal symptoms?
Pain:
Vomiting:
Diarrhea:
Constipation:

Inflammation, disetension,
GI disorders, infection, metabolic, endocrine disorders
Acute infection, malabsorption, food intolerance
Dehydration, lack of fibre and exercise, and intestinal obstruction

What are the predisposing factors and characteristics of inflammatory GI disorders?

Predisposing: Genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation, infection, environemental tiggers.
Characteristics: Abdominal px, diarrhea (bloody), weight loss, fatigue.

What are warning signs that may indicate gastrointestinal cancer?

Weight loss
Persistent GI bleeding
Changes in bowel habits
Anemia
Persistent abdominal pain

What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

A functional GI disorder characterised by recurrent abdominal pain associated with changes in bowel habits without structural or biochemical abnormalities.

Symptoms of Coeliac diseas (malabsorption)

Lethargy

Diarrhoea

Vomiting

Constipation

Mouth Ulcers

Chronic headaches