| Condition | Description | Cause | Manifestation | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing | Mechanical obstruction or functional disorder | Mild-severe stabbing pain during swallowing, feeling of food stuck in throat, heart burn, weight loss, cough | eat small meals, chew carefully, sleep with head elevated, dilate esophagus |
| GERD | Movement of stomach contents through lower esophageal sphincter into esophagus | Heartburn, feeling of lump in throat, dysphagia, esophagitis, coughing | Weight reduction, avoid lying down for 2 hours after meal, antacids | |
| Acute Gasritis | Inflammation of mucosal surface | NSAIDS, H.Pylori, alcohol | No symptoms, nausea, vomiting, vague abdominal pain | |
| Chronic Gastritis | Degeneration and atrophy of mucosa in the fundus and body of stomach Chronic immune gastritis: least common, most severe Chronic non-immune gastritis : most common | Alcohol, smoking, NSAIDS, H.Pylori | Fullness, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain | |
| Peptic Ulcers | Break in mucosa, going through muscular mucosa, submucosa and deeper | H.Pylori, NSAIDS, alcohol | Chronic burning or aching in upper abdomen Duodenal: pain 2-3 hours after eating, at night and pain relieved with eating Gastric: pain 30 minutes – 1 hour after eating, not relieved by eating | |
| Celiac Disease | Autoimmune reaction to gluten | Autoimmune | Diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea | Gluten-free lifestyle |
| Crohn’s Disease | Chronic inflammation that involves any part of the GI tract. Lesions progress from inflammation to formation of fissures and fistulas | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, diminished appetite, weight loss, weakness | Anti-inflammatory drug, immunosuppressive agents, TNF medications, surgery | |
| Ulcerative Colitis | Inflammation of mucosa of large intestines. Begins in rectum and progresses proximally | Frequent bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, poor appetite, weakness, dehydration, weight loss | Anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressive agents, TNF medications, surgery | |
| IBS | GI disorder of the large intestines that normal presents with abdominal pain and some changes in normal bowel habits | Abdominal pain, gas , bloating, diarrhea or constipation | Fibre, control stress, avoid trigger foods | |
| Diverticulosis/itis | A sac-like protrusion of mucosa and submucosa through weakened muscular layer of colon | Age, genetics, obesity, smoking, NSAIDS | Vague, absent pain in lower abdomen, constipation or diarrhea, distension, flatulence | Rest, liquid diet, increased fibre intake, avoid foods with small seeds |
| Kidney Stones | Age, males, decreased fluid intake, diet, geography, UTIs, increased Vitamin D or dietary calcium, hyperthyroidism, diet in oxalate | Pain, hematuria, fever and chills | NSAIDS, increase in flow of urine by increasing fluid intake, surgery | |
| UTI – Cystitis | Inflammation of mucosa of urinary bladder | Bacteria gain entry through urethra | Frequent and urgent urination, pain and burning sensation when voiding, hematuria, pyuria, flank pain | Antibiotics |
Dylan Crake RMT & R.KIN 
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