Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Disease VIDEO

Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

 

Common Gastrointestinal symptoms that have been associated with anxiety disorders include:

1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Stomach pain
• Flatulence (gas)
• Bloated or swollen abdomen
• Diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both
• Whitish mucus in the stool

2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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Prevent liver problems by protecting your liver [VIDEO]

Prevent liver problems by protecting your liver. 

For example:

• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink to no more than one drink a day for women and no more than two drinks a day for men.
• Avoid risky behavior. Get help if you use illicit intravenous drugs. Don't share needles used to inject drugs. If you choose to have sex, use condoms. If you choose to have tattoos or body piercings, be picky about cleanliness and safety when it comes to selecting a shop.
• Get vaccinated. If you're at increased risk of contracting hepatitis or if you've already been infected with any form of the hepatitis virus, talk to your doctor about getting the hepatitis B vaccine. A vaccine is also available for hepatitis A.
• Use medications wisely. Only use prescription and nonprescription drugs when you need them and take only the recommended doses. Don't mix medications and alcohol. Talk to your doctor before mixing herbal supplements or prescription or nonprescription drugs.
• Avoid contact with other people's blood and body fluids. Hepatitis viruses can be spread by accidental needle sticks or improper cleanup of blood or body fluids. It's also possible to become infected by sharing razor blades or toothbrushes.
• Take care with aerosol sprays. When you use an aerosol cleaner, make sure the room is ventilated, or wear a mask. Take similar protective measures when spraying insecticides, fungicides, paint and other toxic chemicals. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
• Watch what gets on your skin. When using insecticides and other toxic chemicals, cover your skin with gloves, long sleeves, a hat and a mask.
• Choose a healthy diet. Choose a plant-based diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Limit high-fat foods.
• Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity can cause a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which may include fatty liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis.

Liver Disease Symptoms - Learning to recognize and understand Liver Disease Symptoms

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Liver disease, problems, symptoms and causes

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It is also one of the most important. The liver has many jobs, including changing food into energy and cleaning alcohol and poisons from the blood. Your liver also makes bile, a yellowish-green liquid that helps with digestion.

Definition
Liver problems include a wide range of diseases and conditions that can affect your liver. Your liver is an organ about the size of a football that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. Without your liver, you couldn't digest food and absorb nutrients, get rid of toxic substances from your body or stay alive.

Liver problems can be inherited, or liver problems can occur in response to viruses and chemicals. Some liver problems are temporary and go away on their own, while other liver problems can last for a long time and lead to serious complications.

Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of liver problems include:

•     Discolored skin and eyes that appear yellowish
•     Abdominal pain and swelling
•     Itchy skin that doesn't seem to go away
•     Dark urine color
•     Pale stool color
•     Bloody or tar-colored stool
•     Chronic fatigue
•     Nausea
•     Loss of appetite

Causes

Problems that can occur in the liver include:

•     Acute liver failure
•     Alcoholic hepatitis
•     Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
•     Autoimmune hepatitis
•     Bile duct obstruction
•     Chronic liver failure
•     Cirrhosis
•     Enlarged liver
•     Gilbert's syndrome
•     Hemochromatosis
•     Hepatitis A
•     Hepatitis B
•     Hepatitis C
•     Hepatitis D
•     Hepatitis E
•     Liver adenoma
•     Liver cancer
•     Liver cyst
•     Liver hemangioma
•     Liver nodule (focal nodular hyperplasia)
•     Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
•     Parasitic infection
•     Portal vein thrombosis
•     Primary biliary cirrhosis
•     Toxic hepatitis
•     Wilson's disease

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