A digestive disorder is a disorder of the digestive system. Digestive disorder is one of the most common health conditions that affect millions of people around the world. The Digestive system involves organs such as Stomach, Pancreas, Intestine, Gall Bladder, Liver and Spleen. In this article, we will see the most common digestive disorders, their causes and symptoms.
Inflammation
The inflammation of the intestinal tract is the most common ailment due to bacterial or viral infections. The infections are also caused by parasites of the intestine like tapeworms, roundworms, hookworm, pinworm etc
Jaundice
Jaundice is the most common liver disorder that affects millions of people every year. If the liver is affected, skin and eyes turn yellow due to the deposit of bile pigments known as Bilirubin.
Diarrhoea
The abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of the faecal discharge is known as diarrhoea. Diarrhoea usually occurs due to infections, nutritional deficiencies, inadequate fibre intake and many other factors.
Constipation
Constipation is an abnormal bowel condition in which the faeces are retained within the colons to irregular bowel movement occurs irregularly. Prolonged constipation can lead to the development of haemorrhoids.
Vomiting
Vomiting is the ejection of stomach content through the mouth. The vomiting center in the medulla oblongata controls this reflex action. Vomiting is usually accompanied by nausea.
Indigestion
Indigestion occurs due to inadequate function of the digestive system. If the food is not digested correctly, it can cause a feeling of fullness, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Some of the common causes of indigestion are inadequate digestive enzyme secretion in the body, anxiety, food poisoning, overeating and spicy food.