Dysentery
Infection of the intestinal track by bacteria, virus, or microbes that cause an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa characterized by bloody stool, loose or mucous like stool
Duodenal ulcer
Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the duodenum, peptic ulcer
Dyspepsia
Painful or abnormal digestion
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Evacuation
State of being abnormally and extremely lean
Eructation
Producing gas from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth, belch burp
Flatus
Gas in the digestive tract, expelling gas from the anus
gastric ulcer
ulcer ofthe mucosa of the stomach; peptic ulcer
gastrodynia
pain in the stomach, stomachache
gastralgia
pain in the stomach, stomachache
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract
gastroesophageal reflux disease
reflux or moving backward of gastric contents into the esophagus
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums or gingiva
hermatemesis
vomiting blood
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hernia
protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity, usually refers to some part of the intestinal tract protruding through the abdominal wall
herpetic stomatitis
inflammatory infectious lesions of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus, cold sores, fever blisters
hiatal hernia
herniation of a portion of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm
ileus
obstruction of the intestines
intestinal obstruction
complete or partial interruption of the movement of the the contents of the small or large intestine
intussusception
telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
increased motility of the small or large intestines resulting in abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, anorexia, and trapped gas throughout the intestines, spastic colon
melena
abnormal, black, tarry stool containing digested blood
nausea
unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
oral leukoplakia
presence of white sport or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek, lesions may become malignant
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
polyp
a small growth projecting from the mucous membrane of organs such as the colon, nose, or uterus
polyposis, chronic
presence of a large number of polyps in the large bowel
pruritus ani
severe itching around the anus
sialolithiasis
presence of salivary stones or calcui in the salivary gland or duct
thrush (candidesis)
a fungal infection of the mouth and throat that produces creamy white patches on the tongue and other oral surfaces
ulcerative colitis
a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the formation of ulcerated lesions in the mucous membrane lining of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
volvulus
twisting of loops of the bowel or colon that results in an intestinal obstruction