enteritis
what is it called when the stomach is involved
inflammation of the small intestine
gastroenteritis
Regional enteritis or Chrons Disease
a chronic inflammatory condition of unknown pathology involving any part of the GI tract but mostly common involving the terminal ileum
Giardiasis
a infection of the lumen of the small intestine due to the flagellate protozoan (giardia lamblia ) spread by contaminated food or water and person to person contact
Ileus
an intestinal obstruction
what is an adynamic or paralytic ileus
this is due to the cessation of peristalsis
causes include peritonitis appendicitis or presence of certai ndrugs
mechanical obstruction
a physical blackage of the bowel
may be due to tumors adhesions or hernias
meckels diverticulum
what does it appear as
a failure of the embryonic connection with the yolk sac to disappear
as an outpouching size of a small finger of the distal ileum
colitis
inflammatory condition of the large intestine that may be cause by many factors including bacteria infection diet stress and other environemental conditions
ulcerative colitis
severe form of colitis
leads to ulcers developing along the mucosal wall
diverticulum
what is it caused by
small outpouchings of the mucosal wall resulting from herniation of the inner wall of the colon (usually the sigmoid )
this is a benign condition that is usually asymptomatic and is believed to be caused by a low fiber diet
diverticulosis
the condition of having numerous diverticula
diverticulitis
when diverticula become infected and inflamed
neoplasms
"new growth" and is another word for tumour
they are malignant or benign
it is most common cancer of large intestine in sigmoid and rectum
it commonly encircles the lumen of the colon and causes "apple core" or napkin ring llesions
polyps
sac like projection similar to diverticula except they project inward
volvulus
a loop of bowel twisting upon itself
intussusception
a teloscoping of one part of the intestine into another
inguinal hernia
a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a weak area in muscles in the abdomen and thigh region it occurs in the groin
hirschsprungs disease
occurs as a result of an absence of ganglion cells in the rectosigmoid region
preistalsis is lacking and as a result the normal evacuation of stool is impaired and large amts of feces are retained in the sigmoid colon