1. Digestive Diseases & Disorders

2. Celiac Disease

3. Celiac Disease
Celiac disease: an ___________ ___________ to eating gluten, a protein found in ______, _______ and _____.
If you have celiac disease, eating _______ triggers an immune response in your small intestine, producing ____________ that damages the small intestine's lining and prevents ____________________________.
The intestinal damage can cause weight loss, __________ and sometimes ____________.
Eventually, your ______, nervous system, _______, liver and other organs can be deprived of vital nourishment.

4. Lactose Intolerance

5. Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance, is the __________ to digest _________, a sugar found in milk and milk-derived dairy products.
Lactose intolerant individuals have insufficient levels of an ________ in their digestive system. In most cases this causes symptoms which may include abdominal bloating and ________, flatulence, diarrhea, _________, or vomiting after consuming significant amounts of lactose.

6. GERD

7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when _______________ or, occasionally, bile flows back into your food pipe (___________).
Signs of GERD include acid reflux and ___________. When these signs and symptoms occur at least twice each week or interfere with your daily life, doctors call this GERD.
People with GERD may need stronger medications, or even ___________, to reduce symptoms.

8. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

9. IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects your _______________ (colon).
Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes ___________, abdominal pain, bloating gas, diarrhea and ________________.
Most people with IBS find that symptoms improve as they learn to __________ their condition.
Despite these uncomfortable signs and symptoms, IBS doesn't cause _______________ damage to your colon.

10. Peptic Ulcer

11. Peptic Ulcer
Peptic ulcers are ______________ that develop on the inside lining of your esophagus, stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine.
The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is ______________ pain.
It's a myth that spicy foods or a stressful job can cause peptic ulcers. Doctors now know that a __________________or some medications — not stress or diet — cause most peptic ulcers.

12. Gallstones

13. Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened deposits of ____________ ______________ that can form in your gallbladder.
Gallstones range in size from as small as a ________________ to as large as a ___________.
Some people develop just one gallstone, while others develop __________ gallstones at the same time.
People who experience symptoms from their gallstones usually require gallbladder removal _______________.

14. Ulcerative Colitis

15. Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that causes inflammation and ___________, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon.
UC can happen at any age, but it usually starts between the ages of _____ and _____. It tends to run in families.
The most common symptoms are pain in the abdomen and _______ or _______ in diarrhea.
In severe cases, doctors must remove the ________.

16. Diverticular Disease

17. Diverticular Disease
Diverticulosis is the formation of numerous tiny _________, or diverticula, in the lining of the bowel.
The pockets can range from __________ to much larger, are formed by increased pressure on weakened spots of the intestinal ___________.
Diverticula can form while straining during a bowel movement, such as with __________________.
Diverticulitis occurs when there is inflammation and _________________ in one or more diverticula. This usually happens when the pockets become blocked with __________, allowing bacteria to build up, causing infection.
Symptoms include alternating diarrhea with constipation, painful ___________ or tenderness in the lower abdomen, chills or _______________.

18. Dyspepsia

19. Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia (indigestion) is a common condition and usually describes a ____________ of symptoms.
Symptoms can include _______ pain or discomfort, bloating, feeling uncomfortably full after eating, nausea, loss of appetite, _____________ or burping up food or liquid (________________).
Chocolate, mint, and __________ can make dyspepsia worse, as can ___________ foods, foods that have a lot of acid (like tomatoes and oranges), and ___________.
Treatment depends on what is causing the problem. If no specific cause is found, treatment focuses on relieving symptoms with ___________ such as ____________ or prescription drugs.