Gastrointestinal Pathologies

Pathology with Kelly at Irene's Myomassology Institute

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A condition characterized by crystals of cholesterol that form in the gallbladder or bile duct, gradually growing in size and number and possibly bile flow obstruction?

gallstones

A term describing the infrequent or difficult passing of stools?

constipation

An inflammation of the vermiform appendix?

appendicitis

What are single or multiple (mostly benign) growths on mucous membranes, commonly found in tyhe colon?

polyps

What condition is failure of the lower gastroesophageal sphincter to close normally after food has entered the stomach, which in turn, causes a burning sensation?

gastroesophageal reflux disease

An inflammation or infection of the pharynx?

pharyngitis

What is acute inflammation of the peritoneum produced by bacteria or irritating substances that gain access into the abdominal cavity?

peritonitis

What is inflammation of the liver?

hepatitis

An inflammation of the pancreas?

pancreatitis

A rfrequent passing of unformed, loose, watery stool?

diarrhea

An inflammation of the tonsils, especially in the palatine tonsils?

tonsillitis

Varicosities of the rectal veins are referred to as what?

hemorrhoids

An inflammatin of the stomach's lining?

gastritis

An inflammatin of the gallbladder?

cholecystitis

An acute infectious viral disease caused by the paramyxovirus? A significant symptom is enlargement of the parotid salivary glands.

mumps

A condition of the colon characterized by abnormal muscular contraction and excessive mucus in the stool?

irritable bowel syndrome

What is inflammatin of one or more diverticula in the colon called?

diverticulitis

What is an emotional disorder as well as an eating disorder characterized by prolonged avoidance of food intake?

anorexia nervosa

An inflammation of the large intestine and rectal mucosa?

ulcerative colitis

An insatiable craving for food, often resulting in episodes of constant eating often followed by self-induced vomiting, depression and self-deprivation?

bulimia

A chronic degenerative/regenerative disease in which liver cells are destroyed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue, giving the liver a yellow-orange color?

cirrhosis of the liver

What are the craterlike lesions of the skin or mucous membranes that result from tissue death and that accompany inflammatory, infections, or a malignant processes?

ulcers

Protrusions of an organ or part of an organ through its surrounding connective tissue membranes or cavity wall?

diverticula

A type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon and /or ileum of the small intestine?

crohn's disease

A surgical incision made in the ileum to create an opening to the exterior abdominal wall?

ileostomy

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Created: 2012-01-25
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