Digestive System Diseases

This endocrine disorder is the result of body tissues that have become desensitized (nonresponsive) to normal insulin levels, resulting in the inability to regulate one's blood glucose levels.

• Type I Diabetes

• Type II Diabetes

• Celiac Disease

• GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

This disorder is best characterized by an inflammation of the liver caused by 3 main types of viruses, all potentially transmitted via blood.

• IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

• Celiac Disease

• Ulcers

• Hepatitis

This disorder is best characterized by an irritation of the esophagus due to stomach acid that flows back out of the stomach; often linked with heartburn.

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

• GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

• Ulcers

• Hepatitis

This endocrine autoimmune disorder is the result of inadequate insulin production by pancreatic beta cells, resulting in the inability to regulate one's blood glucose levels.

• Type I Diabetes

• Type II Diabetes

• Hepatitis

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

This chronic disorder is best characterized by abnormal contractions of the large intestine, resulting in changes to defecation frequency and/or feces appearance and can often be triggered by stress, infections and certain foods.

• Hepatitis

• Celiac Disease

• GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

Conditions that cause inflammation of the large intestine; causes include viral/parasitic infection, bacterial food poisoning, autoimmune reaction, lack of blood flow; various types include Ischemic, Ulcerative, Crohn’s disease

• Gluten Intolerance

• Colitis

• Hepatitis

• Ulcers

Inability to digest and/or adverse reactions to lactose (lack of intestinal enzyme); Treatments include low-lactose diet and probiotics

• Lactose intolerance

• Gluten intolerance

• Celiac disease

• Type I Diabetes

Inability to digest and/or adverse reactions to gluten (autoimmune disorder); Treatment include a gluten free diet

• Lactose intolerance

• Gluten intolerance

• Celiac disease

• Type I Diabetes

Uncontrolled cell division in the pancreas; no early signs; symptoms - abdominal/back pain, weight loss, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, genetics, diabetes, IBS; Treatment - Surgery; Chemotherapy; Radiation therapy; Immunotherapy

• Type I Diabetes

• Type II Diabetes

• Pancreatic cancer

• Colorectal cancer

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Uncontrolled cell division in the Large Intestine/Rectum; no early signs; symptoms - abdominal/back pain, weight loss, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, genetics, diabetes, IBS; Treatment - Surgery; Chemotherapy; Radiation therapy; Immunotherapy

• Type I Diabetes

• Type II Diabetes

• Pancreatic Cancer

• Colorectal Cancer

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2