In this lesson, we introduce digestive issues and diseases.
Objective
Be familiar with digestive issues and diseases including, for example, reflux and heartburn, diarrhea and constipation, leaky gut, and autoimmune diseases that affect digestion (IBD, etc.).
Description
Define “hyper” and “hypo” in the naming of conditions. Name seven anatomical areas related to categorizing digestive conditions. Define and discuss acid reflux and mild heartburn, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, diarrhea and constipation, diverticulitis, gastroenteritis, GERD, hypochlorhydria, IBD, IBS, indigestion and abdominal bloating, leaky gut syndrome, SIBO and ulcerative colitis.
Vocabulary
abdominal bloating, acid indigestion, acid reflux, celiac disease, colitis, constipation, Crohn’s disease, diarrhea, diverticulitis, dyspepsia, enteritis, gallstones, gastroenteritis, GERD, heartburn, hypochlorhydria, IBD, IBS, indigestion, intestinal permeability, leaky gut syndrome, SIBO, spastic colon / spastic bowel, ulcerative colitis
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