Disorders of the Digestive System
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Form Groups!!!! Diarrhea Constipation Gallstones Heartburn Peptic Ulcers Appendicitis
Appendicitis (Appendix) Resulting Imbalance: Treatment
Constipation (Large Intestine) Resulting Imbalance: Treatment
Diarrhea (Large Intestine) Resulting Imbalance: Treatment
Gallstones (Gall Bladder) Resulting Imbalance: Treatment
Heartburn / GERD (Esophagus) Description Imbalance
Ulcers (Stomach) Resulting Imbalance: Treatment
Most digestive system disorders can be controlled or prevented by…
1. Gall Stones
2. Normal Stomach lining
3. Ulcer
4. Crohn’s Disease While the exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, the condition is linked to a problem with the body's immune system response. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body, but with Crohn's disease the immune system can't tell the difference between normal body tissue and foreign substances. The result is an overactive immune response that leads to chronic inflammation.
5. Normal Large Intestine