Types of digestive diseases

Appendicular abscess is a disease that occurs as a complication of the destructive form of appendicitis.

Abscess of the abdominal cavity is a limited abscess in the abdominal cavity, enclosed in a pyogenic capsule.

Abscess of the Douglas space is a disease in which a purulent encapsulated focus is formed. It is located in the uterorectal space or in the small pelvis.

Pancreatic abscess is an intraglandular cavity with pus and necrotic masses. Usually develops with pancreatitis, after pancreatic necrosis, when a limited cavity is formed.

Avitaminosis is a disease that develops as a result of exhaustion of the body, prolonged poor nutrition, lack of nutrients and vitamins in the diet.

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a disease characterized by various morphological lesions of the organ, various clinical manifestations and occurs when consuming hepatotoxic doses of alcohol.

Angiosarcoma (hemangioendothelioma) is a very rare vascular malignancy. Characterized by the proliferation of endothelium in the lumen of the veins, between the strands of which protein is deposited, resulting in the emergence of papillary structures.

Antral gastritis (type B) is a chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the antral part of the stomach (G).

Appendicitis is a common surgical pathology of the abdominal cavity, characterized by inflammation of the appendix (vermiform appendix of the cecum).

Ascites is the accumulation of excess fluid in the abdominal cavity, which can reach up to 25 liters. The disease occurs as a result of liver cirrhosis, malignant tumors and cardiac pathologies.

Gastric atony is a loss of muscle tone, as a result of which the walls of the organ sag and it expands.

Biliary atresia is an abnormal development of the bile ducts, in which they are obstructed or completely absent. The disease occurs with a frequency of 1 case per 20 thousand newborns and is accompanied by high mortality.

Esophageal atresia is an incomplete formation of the organ, in which its upper segment has a blind end. Approximately 1 case per 3-4 thousand newborns is detected.

Autoimmune hepatitis is a progressive inflammatory process in the liver of a chronic nature of unknown origin, accompanied by periportal or more widespread inflammation, the presence of hypergammaglobulinemia and tissue antibodies.

Achalasia is a disease of the esophagus, in which its motor activity is disrupted during the swallowing process, which leads to difficulty in the passage of the food bolus from the larynx to the stomach.

Achalasia of the cardia is a chronic pathological condition of the lower esophageal sphincter, which is characterized by low reflex relaxation or its complete absence.

Achlorhydria is a pathological condition in which the production of hydrochloric acid by stomach cells is slowed down or completely stopped.

Acidosis is a disease in which the acid-base balance in the human body changes towards an increase in acidity.

Femoral hernia is one of the types of hernial protrusion that comes out through the femoral canal. Normally, such a femoral canal should not exist.

The white line of the abdomen is the area of ​​fusion of the aponeuroparasalis and left rectus abdominis muscles, it runs from the epigastrium to the center of the pubic bone.

Biliary pancreatitis (BP) is a disease that is provoked by an advanced form of gallstone disease. Occurs as a result of bile entering the pancreatic duct directly.

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that affects its various parts. This autoimmune disease is fraught with many complications and is difficult to treat.

Menetrier's disease is a disease of the digestive tract in which the gastric mucosa thickens, glandular transformation occurs, and the thickness of the folds reaches three centimeters.

Whipple's disease is a systemic pathology of an infectious nature. The disease affects the mucous membrane of the small intestine, sometimes affecting other organs. First of all, the intestines and lymph nodes suffer, in the later stages the disease moves to the cardiovascular, nervous systems, gastrointestinal tract, heart, lungs, eyes. Most often, the disease occurs among men aged 30-60 years.

Angina abdominis (chronic occlusion of mesenteric vessels) is a chronic ischemic bowel disease that develops in the process of blood supply deviations during obstruction or spasm of the mesenteric vessels.

Bulbit is an inflammatory process localized in the duodenum and directly affecting the bulb (the opening of the passage to the gallbladder).

Varicose veins of the esophagus is a pathological change in the venous vessels (increase in their lumen, thinning of the walls, formation of nodes).

Bloating is a disorder of the digestive system, accompanied by excessive accumulation of gases in the intestines. With this disease, there is a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, a feeling of its distension from the inside.

Viral enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by enterotropic viruses.

Hydrodes of the gallbladder is a non-inflammatory disease that occurs due to blockage of the cystic duct. It is characterized by the accumulation of mucus and exudate.