The gastrointestinal tract is a pathway of hollow organs forming a long passage from the mouth to the lower body anus. Organs that make up the Gastrointestinal tract inside your body include:

 

• Mouth
• Oesophagus
• Stomach
• Small Intestine
• Large Intestine
• Anus

 

However, various conditions may affect the Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) leaving a bad impact on the digestive system and overall health. 

WHAT ARE GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES?

 

Gastrointestinal Diseases are disorders caused in the digestive system. Our digestive system is where food is broken down to consume water and extract nutrients, minerals, and vitamins for usage while removing unabsorbed waste from the body.

 

There are mainly two types of disorders caused by Gastrointestinal Diseases: Functional and Structural Disorders. Some other examples may include:

 

• Food Poisoning
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Lactose Intolerance
• Celiac Disease, and others

 

FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER (FGID)

 

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (FGID) occurs in the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract and doesn’t have any structural abnormality but is unable to function properly. This type of disorder is also known as gut-brain interaction and generally happens in adults, children, or adolescents. 

 

Some of the most common Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID) are:

 

• Constipation
• Nausea
• Food Poisoning
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

STRUCTURAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER (SGID)

 

Structural Gastrointestinal Disorder (SGID) is an abnormality in the bowel that isn’t working properly. Most of the time in such cases, abnormality in the bowel needs to be removed surgically.

 

Some common types of structural Gastrointestinal Disorder (SGID) include:

 

• Hemorrhoids
• Colon Polyps
• Colon Cancer
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease),

 

SYMPTOMS  OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

 

Physical Symptoms of Gastrointestinal tract disease (GI) may vary from gentle to severe. 

Some of the common symptoms caused by Gastrointestinal Disorders are;

 

• Excessive Gas and Bloating
• Narrow stool
• Uneven weight loss
• Fatigue
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Pain in the Abdominal Region
• Vomiting
• Indigestion

 

CAUSES BEHIND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES

 

There are several factors that can affect the system of the Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) resulting in pain and immobility in the digestive system, Some of them include:

 

• Taking a low-fiber diet
• The stress on the mind
• Not doing enough exercise for fitness
• Rapid changes in the routine
• Excessive traveling
• Consuming  large amounts of dairy products
• Taking antacid supplements consisting of calcium or aluminum
• Pregnancy

 

That’s why it is very important to consult any gastroenterologist for a complete checkup to avoid any kind of such gastrointestinal disorders or their symptoms if diagnosed to start an immediate treatment plan. 

 

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