GIT

Stomach

Stomach


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Language Deutsch
Category Medical
Level University
Created / Updated 26.11.2019 / 03.01.2021
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6 essenttial activities of the digetive process

Ingestion, Propulsion, Mechanical digestion, Chemical digestion, Absorption, Defecation

wall of the GI (from lumen outward) 4

mucosa, submucosa, muscular externa, serosa

Mucosa (three major function)

General: protection against infectious disease

Stomach: acid production

small intestine: absoprtion of the end products of digestion 

 

Esophagus 

going from _to the_

travels through the _ and pierces the_

has _ _ during food intake

the mucos isnt protected against _

 

laryngopharynx to the stomach

mediastinum and pierces the diaphram 

propulsic muscular contractions 

not against acid 

10 rule (3x)

10% of all ppl regularly sense heartburn

10% have gerd

10% will develop complication such as stricture/Esophageal carcinoma 

RF of GERD and S

alcohol use, overweight, pregnancy, smoke

S: heartburn, cough, reurgitation, chest pain 

GERD Treatment

-lifestyle changes 

 

stop smoking, reduce alcohol, lose weight 

- avoid lying down for 3 hours after a meal

- raise the head of your bed during night 

Medication GERD (2)

antacids (neutralization of gastric acid) 

Proton pump inhibitors (inhibitation of acid production) 

Helicobacter pylori

Infection via

transmitted during 

Prevalence varies

via ingestion orally

during childhood

pravalence varies geographically

RF (HP) 

may be _ (90% of infected)

may have S of _

increased age, lower level of education, developing country 

may be a-Symtopmatic 

S: buring, distention/bloading nausea 

Celiac disease 

_disease

IS attacks _

1/_ European 

autoimmune disease

IS attacks native organs, attacking the small intestine

1/133

Celiac is a RF for

Lymphoma 

Colon Cancer S (4)

a change in bowel habits (chaning diarrhea and constipation)

blood in the stool 

unexplained weight loss

weakness and fatigue or anemia 

Repeating CC 

10y without pathological finding

5 y if finding of polyps

3 y if finding of larger polyps