Colitis
Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which occurs when the lining of the large intestine or colon, and rectum are inflamed. Such inflammation produces small ulcers in the walls of
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Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a defecation disorder characterized by increased emission of a daily amount of stool greater than 200 g with decreased stool consistency and increased frequency of bowel discharge. In
Liver cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. The liver performs several necessary
Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia means “difficult digestion” and is the medical term often used to refer to indigestion, which instead has a more general meaning and encompasses a multitude of different disorders of
Cholecyst stones
The gallbladder (or gallbladder) is a hollow green pear-shaped organ located below the liver; it is part of the digestive system and its function is to store bile, a dark
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder wall. The inflammatory process, once initiated, generates changes at both microscopic and macroscopic levels, evolving from simple congestion, through a suppuration phase, to
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a tubular formation that is part of the large intestine, which in the past was not given a specific purpose; however, its role
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that can occur in genetically predisposed people in whom the ingestion of gluten results in damage to the small intestine. It is estimated to
Abdominal hernia
An abdominal hernia occurs when a viscera or part of a viscera leaks out of the abdominal cavity where it is contained, due to the weakening of one of the
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-term inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) consists of a pronounced rise of some of the acidic contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus, promoted by a poor seal or increased
Hepatitis (general)
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that can vary in severity, from mild to extremely severe, and be acute or chronic, also depending on the underlying cause (viruses, alcohol and
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is the most common acute inflammation of the liver worldwide and is caused by the virus of the same name, which accidentally entered the body through contaminated food
Meteorism
Meteorism is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal distension caused by excessive production or accumulation of gas in the stomach or intestines. Intestinal gas is usually not noticed until it
Inguinal hernia
A hernia is the leakage of a viscera from the cavity that normally contains it, through an anatomical orifice or channel. In inguinal hernia, the pedicle exits the abdomen through
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine. If the large intestine is also involved, it is called gastroenterocolitis.
Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus is a serious complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease. In Barrett’s esophagus, the normal tissue lining the esophagus-the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach-is transformed
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver, brought about by infection with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), of which there are 6 variants, characterized by different genotypes, different epidemiological distribution
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a fairly common inflammation of the liver in all countries of the world, brought about by infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is the second leading
Esophagitis
Esophagitis is an acute or chronic inflammation that can damage the tissues of the esophagus, the stretch of the alimentary canal that connects the pharynx to the stomach. In mild
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis D is an acute inflammation of the liver brought on by Hepatitis D virus (HDV): a “defective” virus that requires the simultaneous presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is an uncommon inflammation of the liver in Western countries, brought about by 4 possible variants of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) that accidentally entered the body through
Gastritis
Gastritis is a general term and refers to different conditions that nevertheless have one common element: inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Often, this inflammation is the result of infection by
Lactose intolerance
People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar in milk. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable.
