gastrointestinal disorders

Aphthous stomatitis is a disease that causes thrush, blisters and mouth sores. This disease can occur in 3 different types, Minor, Major and Herpetiform and appears frequently in infants, children or people with immune system weakened by diseases like AIDS, for example. When you have Aphthous Stomatitis episodes of thrush recur, appearing every 15 days or monthly for at least 1 year

Acute hepatic steatosis of pregnancy, which is the appearance of fat in the pregnant woman's liver, is a rare and serious complication that usually appears in the third trimester of pregnancy and carries a high risk of life for the mother and the baby. This problem usually occurs primarily in the first pregnancy, but may also occur in women who have had children, even without a history of complications in the previous pregnancy

Treatment for liver cirrhosis, which is a progressive liver disease resulting from other problems such as excessive alcohol consumption or hepatitis, for example, where slow tissue destruction of the liver occurs, with consequent scar formation, can be done with elimination of the cause, medications, diet or liver transplantation

In a constipation case what one recommends to do is take a brisk walk of at least 30 minutes and drink at least 600 ml of water while walking. The water upon reaching the intestine will soften the stool and the effort made on the walk will stimulate bowel emptying. However, for the individual to have fewer episodes of constipation it is recommended to make a change in their diet, removing foods with few fibers such as white bread, cookies, sweets and soft drinks, giving preference to natural foods such as fruit in shell or bagasse and cooked vegetables and leafy vegetables

The trapped gut, also known as constipation, is a health problem that can affect anyone but is more common in women. This problem causes feces to become trapped and accumulated in the intestine, thus having a greater difficulty to slip, which can lead to the appearance of other symptoms such as swollen belly, excess gas and abdominal pain and discomfort

Food poisoning is caused by the ingestion of only one or several foods contaminated with microorganisms, causing symptoms such as malaise, vomiting, sickness and diarrhea. In the case of children, the elderly or pregnant, in the presence of vomiting and diarrhea it is recommended to consult a doctor or go to the emergency room immediately, as these groups are more likely to become dehydrated more quickly

Treatment for gas can be done through changes in diet, home remedies or medications prescribed by the doctor, such as Luftal, which reduce the symptoms caused by gas, such as pain and abdominal swelling. When feeding changes are made for 2 to 3 weeks with the help of abdominal massage and the gas does not decrease, then you should consult your doctor to check the source of the gases and prescribe medication if necessary

Taking more than 1 laxative tablet per week is detrimental to health because they can 'vitiate' the bowel by making the body dependent on these drugs to eliminate the stool. In addition, the laxative can vitiate as much as any other drug. Therefore, the use of laxatives should only be done under medical guidance, because in the right dose, they can be recommended when it is necessary to empty the intestine during preparation for exams such as colonoscopy, for example

To treat constipation should be given to the child foods rich in fiber and encourage the intake of water, in addition to doing a massage in the abdomen. Constipation in children can cause hard, dry stools, pain and swelling of the belly, which can make the child feel uncomfortable, and occurs when bowel movements occur less frequently than usual, accumulating faeces

To cure constipation, you should make some lifestyle changes, such as eating more fiber-rich foods, drinking lots of fluids, and exercising regularly. These attitudes increase the natural movements of the intestine and facilitate the formation of the faecal cake, causing the passage of feces through the intestine to occur quickly and efficiently

Constipation, also called intestinal constipation, is a common disorder, which has symptoms such as very hard stools, dry, painful, and difficult to get out. It can also generate abdominal pain and leave the belly swollen. What causes constipation In general, it is caused by the consumption of foods with few fibers and too much starch and by the lack of physical activity

Intestinal polyps must be removed to prevent them from turning into cancer, so it is very common for the doctor to remove it even during colonoscopy with a small loop that is attached to the colonoscopy apparatus and which cuts the polyp through the base. However, when the polyp is very large, it may be necessary to undergo minor surgery to facilitate access to the polyp and remove all of the affected tissue

Treatment for gastritis can be done with the use of remedies such as Omeprazole and diet, but there are medicinal plants such as rosin-santa that can aid in combating the symptoms of gastritis, such as stomach pain or heartburn, being useful to achieve the cure. The treatment of gastritis should be directed by a gastroenterologist, who usually requests an endoscopy to check the severity of the lesions on the walls of the stomach

Gallbladder cancer is a rare and serious problem that affects the gallbladder, a small organ of the gastrointestinal tract that stores the bile, releasing it during digestion. Normally, gallbladder cancer does not cause any kind of symptom and so in many cases it is diagnosed in very advanced stages when it has already affected other organs like the liver

To decrease airflow, which is the act of swallowing air and one of the most common causes of belching and flatulence, it is necessary to: Speak less; Eat slow; Avoid chewing chewing gum; Avoid drinking drinks with gas. These techniques help to decrease the amount of swallowed air, when talking or eating, and so are a great way to avoid the discomfort and pain of gas build-up

Flatulence is characterized by the outflow of intestinal gas produced during the digestion of food or by ingestion of air during the meal, for example. Generally, an individual can have between 6 and 20 episodes of flatulence per day, and some causes, such as constipation, Crohn's disease or pregnancy, can increase their frequency

Pepsin is an enzyme that controls the breakdown of proteins in the body, facilitating the digestion process and therefore can be used in the treatment of symptoms such as heartburn or full stomach feeling, for example. Pepsin can be purchased from conventional pharmacies without a prescription under the name of Pantopept or Digeplus, in the form of capsules or oral solution

Chronic appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small organ located on the right side and under the abdomen that connects with the large intestine, which occurs slowly and progressively due to the process of blocking the organ, usually by stool, which is happening to the few. Although chronic and acute appendicitis are characterized by inflammation of the appendix, they are different

Irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal disorder that produces abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea, and is a disease that affects women three times more often than men. People with this syndrome are especially sensitive to many stimuli, so stress, diet, medications or hormones can cause abnormal contractions in the intestine or elsewhere in the gastrointestinal tract, which almost always occurs after a meal and sometimes causes diarrhea accompanied by pain and, therefore, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is very common

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare malignant cancer that usually arises in the stomach and early part of the intestine, but may also appear in other parts of the digestive system, such as the esophagus, large intestine or anus, for example. Generally, gastrointestinal stromal tumor is more frequent in the elderly and adults over 40 years, especially when there is a family history of the disease or the patient suffers from neurofibromatosis