Presentation
Although many children with aerophagia present with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, the disorder appears to be distinct from functional dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
View Table|Favorite Table|Download (.pdf) TABLE 13–1 Common presentations of GI disease. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Anti-integrins in IBD See presentations from a satellite symposium presented at UEG Week 2018, with a particular focus on rapid and sustained efficacy in IBD through biologics along with a need to utilise patient-empowered treatment models. [epgonline.org]
Entire Body System
- Fatigue
Typical symptoms include but are not limited to fatigue, headache, bloating, and irritability. This is temporary and will resolve. [nbwellness.com]
However, some people may have troublesome symptoms, especially abdominal cramps, bloating, heartburn, and diarrhea combined with other problems accompanied by companion symptoms, including, migraine, chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia 3. [cellsciencesystems.com]
In fact, unexplained physical complaints, as a whole,—fatigue, headache, stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, musculoskeletal pains—were more commonly reported in individuals with an anxiety disorder and/or depression. [verywell.com]
Fatigue is probably the most common symptom of autoimmune hepatitis. [resources.lupus.org]
[…] symptoms include: A change in normal bowel habits Blood on or in the stool that is either bright or dark Unusual abdominal or gas pains Very narrow stool A feeling that the bowel has not emptied completely after passing stool Unexplained weight loss Fatigue [my.clevelandclinic.org]
- Epilepsy
Visual Story for Children with Epilepsy Visual Story for Peers of Children with Epilepsy Autism, Epilepsy & Seizures: How to Recognize the Signs and Basic First Aid When You Do A brochure by the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation. www.djfiddlefoundation.org [autismspeaks.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Diarrhea
Viruses are a common cause of diarrhea, particularly noroviruses which are a common cause of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks on cruise ships. [drugs.com]
Gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances commonly include symptoms of stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. When no medical cause for GI disturbances is found, they are often termed “functional GI symptoms.” [verywell.com]
FUNCTIONAL DIARRHEA Functional diarrhea (commonly also known as toddlers’ diarrhea or chronic nonspecific diarrhea) is defined by the daily painless passage of ≥3 large, unformed stools for ≥4 weeks with onset between 6 and 36 months of age (1). [journals.lww.com]
For instance, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease are chronic disorders that results in abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea and possibly constipation. [study.com]
- Abdominal Pain
Pain-Related Functional GI Disorders: functional dyspepsia, IBS, abdominal migraine, childhood functional abdominal pain, and childhood functional abdominal pain syndrome Constipation and Incontinence: functional constipation and nonretentive fecal incontinence [verywellhealth.com]
The most common gastrointestinal symptoms were abdominal pain, distention and frequent belching. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
This review is concerned with FGID with associated abdominal pain, which includes functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal migraine and childhood functional abdominal pain. 1 Despite FGIDs being chronic and debilitating, few treatment [racgp.org.au]
Abdominal pain, often severe, usually accompanies gastrointestinal emergencies. [merckmanuals.com]
- Nausea
The device generates mild electrical pulses to a portion of the stomach muscle wall to help move food through the stomach and alleviate nausea and vomiting. AMITA Health offers this procedure at select locations. [amitahealth.org]
Symptoms can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, severe vomiting, difficulty swallowing, and, at times, obstruction. [elecare.com]
GI disorders generally begin with abdominal discomfort and nausea and then symptoms may differ depending on your specific ailment. [medexpress.com]
Children with functional dyspepsia had a higher prevalence of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and unintentional weight loss compared to children with aerophagia (all P < 0.05). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases most often present with one or more of four common classes of symptoms and signs: (1) abdominal or chest pain; (2) altered ingestion of food (eg, resulting from nausea, vomiting, dysphagia [difficulty swallowing], odynophagia [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
- Dyspepsia
dyspepsia and H. pylori. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Economic impact of dyspepsia in rural and urban malaysia: a population-based study. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012;18:43-57. Mahadeva S, Ford AC. Clinical and epidemiological differences in functional dyspepsia between the east and the west. [jnmjournal.org]
They have also observed evidence of aberrant immune activation in the peripheral blood of patients with functional dyspepsia. [tri.edu.au]
- Intestinal Disease
Hepatic Insufficiency, Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease, Hepatitis, Hepatolenticular Degeneration, Hepatomegaly, Hepatopulmonary Syndrome, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hirschsprung Disease, Intestinal Atresia, Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Fistula, Liver Abscess [ommegaonline.org]
Narrow term(s): Esophageal Stenosis - Esophagitis Diverticulitis Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Obstruction Esophagitis, Peptic Browse - New search Medical News for "Gastrointestinal Diseases" - A Germ-Filled Capsule Might Help Spot Gastro Ills (05/24 [hon.ch]
Other rarer diseases affecting the small intestine include Curling's ulcer, blind loop syndrome, Milroy disease and Whipple's disease. [en.wikipedia.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Cramp
cramps, pain in extremity, symptoms of weakness, flu-like-illness, increased levels of uric acid, creatinine, hepatic enzymes or creatine phosphokinase in the blood mt Għandu jiżdied l-anemja infettuża tas-salamun u settiċimja virali emorraġika mal-lista [mt.glosbe.com]
Neurologic
- Seizure
If a family member suffers from seizures, you may want to consider a medical alert bracelet that can inform first responders of the seizure disorder and any medications that the individual may take. [autismspeaks.org]
[…] attraenti għaċ-ċentri tar-riċerka dan ikollu effett pożittiv ħafna en Cases of palpitations, rapid heartbeat, stomach pain, nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhoea, dizziness, drowsiness, inability to sleep, muscle pain, hallucinations, seizures [mt.glosbe.com]
Symptoms Muscle weakness Poor coordination Sensation, seizures Pain and altered levels of consciousness Paralysis Loss of mental control Confusion “I've been accused of vulgarity. [420evaluationsonline.com]
[…] contentid=1&language=English">febrile seizures</a>. They are episodes called a seizure or convulsion associated with a fever. Your child should see a doctor after a febrile seizure, but febrile seizures are generally not dangerous. [aboutkidshealth.ca]
- Screaming
As soon as you try gripe water for the first time you might be amazed at how well it works at soothing a screaming baby. However, it is ... [educalingo.com]
INFANT DYSCHEZIA Infants with dyschezia strain and scream during prolonged attempts to defecate. This behavior persists for up to 20 minutes, until soft or liquid stools pass. [gut.bmj.com]
Workup
Achalasia Barrett’s Esophagus Esophageal Cancer Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastroparesis Peptic Ulcer Disease Swallowing Disorders Liver Alcoholic Liver Disease Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer) Liver Transplant Workup [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Indeed, conditions that would readily be accepted as benign in older children, such as constipation or regurgitation, often prompt extensive workup by concerned physicians and anxious parents. [journals.lww.com]
Otherwise the patient may resist the referral because of perceived stigma or a rejection (“the workup is negative, it must be nerves”) by the gastroenterologist. Continued care by the gastroenterologist may also be necessary. [gut.bmj.com]
Treatment
If confirmed in future studies, the findings point towards a more differential psychopharmacologic treatment of FGD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The most important aspect of treatment is the patient’s acceptance of the need for treatment and his/her motivation to engage in it. [gut.bmj.com]
Treatment options for gastrointestinal disorders Once we confirm a diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder, we then develop a treatment plan. [henryford.com]
Prognosis
Scientific articles from MEDLINE for "Gastrointestinal Diseases" - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch All recent articles Therapy: by recall / by precision Diagnosis: by recall / by precision Etiology: by recall / by precision Prognosis [hon.ch]
The long-term prognosis is unclear and there is much work required to find a cure, including plenty of research. [badgut.org]
An increase in diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency could improve the management and prognosis of these patients. [tri.edu.au]
Despite their favorable prognosis, such disorders often are extensively investigated and treated with multiple dietary changes and use of medications of uncertain benefit. [journals.lww.com]
Etiology
by recall / by precision Prognosis: by recall / by precision Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy Browse - New search Clinical Trials for "Gastrointestinal Diseases [hon.ch]
The journal welcomes submissions on the physiology, pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of gastrointestinal diseases. [ommegaonline.org]
The reason being that these conditions often have a multifactorial etiology, making it difficult to pin point a single, exact cause. However, upon delving a bit deeper than surface symptoms we can gather more information on what might be going on. [richmondnaturalmed.com]
Recently, research has shifted from etiology—that is, a unidirectional relationship between psychosocial events (e.g., “stress”) and gastrointestinal function, to the reciprocal interaction of physiologic and psychosocial processes in these conditions [gut.bmj.com]
Perceived food intolerance in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome – etiology, prevalence and consequences. E J Clin Nutr 2006;60:667–72. Bohn L, Storsrud S, Tornblom H, Bengtsson U, Simren M. [racgp.org.au]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology of constipation in Europe and Oceania: a systematic review. BMC gastroenterol 2008;8:5. Higgins PD, Johanson JF. Epidemiology of constipation in North America: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:750-759. Cummings JH. [jnmjournal.org]
Consult HON's world-wide database of medical meetings Browse - New search Refine the search for "Gastrointestinal Diseases" Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy Broader [hon.ch]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Knowledge Centre The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Knowledge Centre contains key information relating to the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, highlighting prevalence, impact and [epgonline.org]
The epidemiology of childhood recurrent abdominal pain in Western countries: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:1868–75. Spee LA, Lisman-Van LY, Benninga MA, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Berger MY. [racgp.org.au]
Pathophysiology
In recent years, however, new observations and studies of the afferent nervous system have extended our concepts of both IBS and dyspepsia and suggest that these conditions may have common triggers and expression from similar pathophysiological processes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Knowledge Centre The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Knowledge Centre contains key information relating to the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, highlighting prevalence, impact and [epgonline.org]
Kristin Verbeke TARGID aims to provide insight in physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms in order to identify new targets ultimately leading to better therapies for gastrointestinal disorders such as functional and inflammatory bowel diseases [gbiomed.kuleuven.be]
Prevention
How to Prevent Gastrointestinal Disease? As they say, prevention is better than the cure. A good way to prevent any problem is by changing your diet. Take in foods made by Mother Nature herself. [consumerhealthdigest.com]
In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that digestive disease complaints comprise about 51 million emergency room visits annually. [healthline.com]
The findings indicate opportunities for prevention and support the role of adverse socioeconomic factors in development of FGIDs in patients with psychological disorders. [gastro.org]
Can gastrointestinal disease be prevented? Many diseases of the colon and rectum can be prevented or minimized by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, practicing good bowel habits, and submitting to cancer screening. [my.clevelandclinic.org]