Digestive Disorders

GERD (Gastrointestinal reflux disease) is found in which two organs?

• mouth/esophagus

• esophagus/stomach

• stomach/small intestine

• small intestine/large intestine

Select all that apply. A person with Celiac disease:

• follows a gluten-free diet

• has gallstones

• has malabsorption in the small intestine

• cannot eat wheat products such as : bread, pasta, etc.

IBS stands for:

• I buy socks

• Irritable bowel system

• Irritable bowl syndrome

• Irregular body stance

Difficulty swallowing is known as:

• Dysphagia

• Peristalsis

• Diarrhea

• Dypoptosis

Food ______ involve the immune system and symptoms could be fatal.

• intolerence's

• preferences

• allergies

• malabsorption

Food _____ do NOT involve the immune system and involve unpleasant symptoms that go away quickly.

• intolerence's

• allergies

• malabsorption

• preferences

sore or erosion caused by drugs, alcohol, or bacteria

• peptic ulcers

• GERD

• gallstones

• high BP

_______ is often due to insufficient fiber or water intake.

• Celiacs

• ADHD

• hemorrhoids

• constipation

_______ causes loss of fluids and electrolytes; serious if lasting for extended period

• Diarrhea

• constipation

• flatulence

• isolation

One of the leading forms of cancer is:

• bone cancer

• throat cancer

• colon cancer

• osteoporosis