Causes
H.pylori infection
Peptic ulcers
GERD
Hiatal hernia
Lactose intolerant (lacking lactase enzyme to break down)
Osmotic
Most common composition of gallstones
Cholesterol
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Crohn's Disease
Vomitting
Pyloric obstruction
Infection in the intestines
Secretory
Bright red stool
Hematochezia
Obstructive jaundice
Common bile duct is occluded (gallstone, inflammation)
Diarrhea
IBS
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's Disase
Ulcerative colitis
Secretory
Black or tarry stool
Melena
Cirrhosis
MANY causes
Hepatitis , Alcoholism
Rebound tenderness to RLQ
Appendicitis
Post GI Surgery
Motility
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
Portal hypertension
Cirrhosis
Post-hepatic: Thrombosis, cardiac output
Subtle changes in personality, memory loss
Hepatic encephalopathy
Excessive amounts of water present
Large Volume
Failure of the intestinal mucosa to absorb digested nutrients
Malabsorption