Pancreatitis

Symptoms:
 Fever
 Increased heart rate
 Upper abdominal pain
 Vomiting
 Abdomen is increased in size (swollen)
 Diarrhea
 Weight loss
Diagnosis:
 Doctors measures the levels of blood in digestive enzymes amylase and
lipase
 Glucose tolerance test
 Ultrasound, MRI, CT Scans
 Pancreatic function test
Treatment:
 IV fluids and Pain Medications
 Cholecystectomy
 Nutrition: Low fat diet, clear liquid diet
Chrons Disease
Symptoms:
 Bloating
 Diarrhea
 Vomiting
 Anal bleeding and fissures
 Pain in lower abdomen and rectum
Diagnosis:
 Colonoscopy
 Endoscopy
  Antibody blood test
 Leukocyte Scintigraphy
Treatment:
 Bowel resection
 Nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory drug
 Immunosuppressive drug
 Sulfasalazine

Celiac Disease
Symptoms:
 Pain in abdomen and joints
 Heartburn
 Fat in stool
 Indigestion
 Vomiting
 Belching
Diagnosis:
 Intestinal Biopsy
 tTG-IgA Test
 Total serum IgA
Treatment:
 Diet plan: Gluten-free diet
 Dietary supplements (Iron, calcium acetate)
 pneumococcal vaccine

Ulcerative colitis
Symptoms:
 bloating
  inability to discharge bowels
 Fatigue
 Body ache
 Loss of appetite
 Scarring with bowel ducts
 Leaking stool
 Vomiting
 Cramping
Diagnosis:
 Colonoscopy
 Stool sample test
 X-rays
 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Treatment:
 Nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory drug: Mesalamine
 Anti-Inflammatory: Sulfasalazine
 Colostomy
 Ileostomy
 Colectomy
 IV Fluids