Types, Affects, and Treatments of common
Digestive
Disorders
Disorders that affect the digestive (gastrointestinal) system are called
digestive disorders. Some disorders simultaneously affect several parts of the
digestive system, whereas others affect only one part or organ.
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Indigestion is an imprecise term that is used by different
people to mean different things. The term covers a wide range of symptoms,
including dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, regurgitation, and the sensation of
having a lump in the throat (globus sensation). Some symptoms, such as diarrhea,
constipation, bleeding from the digestive tract, regurgitation, and difficulty
swallowing, usually suggest a digestive disorder. More general symptoms, such as
abdominal pain, flatulence, loss of appetite, and nausea, may suggest a
digestive disorder or another type of disorder. |
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Bowel (intestinal) function varies greatly not only from one person to
another but also for any one person at different times. Most people find it
easiest to move their bowels in the morning. The urge tends to be
strongest about 30 to 60
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minutes after first eating in the morning. Bowel
function can be affected by diet, stress, drugs, disease, and even
social and cultural patterns. In most Western societies, the normal
number of bowel movements ranges from 2 or 3 a week to as many as 2 or 3
a day. Changes in the frequency, consistency, or volume of bowel
movements or the presence of blood, mucus, pus, or excess fatty material
(oil or grease) in the stool may indicate a disorder.
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