TAELAR SHELTON, MS, ATC, LAT, CES Digestion Conditions

Indigestion Eating too fast, not chewing thoroughly and over eating Heartburn Physician

Ulcers Irritations, worn spots, or open sores on the inside wall of the stomach or intestines Frequent indigestion, pain in upper abdomen, frequent nausea, vomit blood, blood in feces physician

Stomach Cancer Ucler that doesn’t heal, rapid growth of stomach cells Sharp abdominal pains, occasional vomiting physician

Gallstones Tiny gravel like particles that form when there is too much cholesterol in the bile Sometimes no signs, but when the gallstones move out of the gallbadder the person can have nausea, sharp upper right abdominal pain Physician, surgery

Hepatitis Disease of liver caused by virus, destorys liver cells, may cause the bile to enter the blood stream Jaundice, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, brown urine, abdnominal discomfort, white feces Physician

Hepatitis A Instestinal virus, poor sanitation, poor personal hygiene. Can be spread through food. Bed rest, proper nutrition, restrictions on alcohol and tobacco Physician

Hepatitis B Virus that infects the liver, particles float around in the blood stream Same as Hep A

Non A, Non B Hepatitis Often spread through blood transfusions Irregular, infrequent or difficult bowel movements in later stages Same as Hep A and B

Constipation Infrequent or difficult elimination of feces. Most frequently caused by diet low in fiber Irregular infrequent or difficult bowel movements Higher fiber diet

Appendicitis Appendix becomes inflamed and swollen due to infection Nausea, vomiting, fever, severe pain in the lower right abdomen Physician, surgery

Diarrhea Feces remain watery and are eliminating more than normal. Can be caused by virus, bacteria or other agents. Intestinal flu, dysentery or tiredness Bland diet and medications

Colitis Colon becomes inflamed and irritated, causing ulcers in the stomach and intestinal walls Recurring fever, pain in lower right abdomen Medicine, special diet, surgery