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Digestive Problems
Digestive Problems treatments at AIG Clinics Dubai
What are Digestive Problems & its Symptoms?
Gastrointestinal disorders are disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Digestion breaks down food and drink into smaller parts (called nutrients) that the body can absorb and use as energy and cellular building blocks. The digestive tract consists of the esophagus (esophagus), stomach, large and small intestine, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The first signs of gastrointestinal problems often include one or more of the following symptoms:
The first signs of gastrointestinal problems often include one or more of the following symptoms:
- Bleeding
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Heartburn
- Incontinence
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain in the belly
- Swallowing problems
- Weight gain or loss
- Persistent pain below the ribs, on the right-hand side of the body.
Diagnosis of digestive problems:
Doctors can begin diagnosing by doing a physical examination and asking about the person's symptoms and medical history.
Then you can proceed to test orders like this: Blood tests to help detect signs of celiac disease, inflammation, or infection, A stool test that can detect inflammation and look for bacteria in a person's gut, During an endoscopy, a doctor inserts a small camera into the esophagus to look at the upper digestive tract, During a colonoscopy, a doctor inserts a small camera into the rectum to look at the lower digestive track, Lactulose breath test used by doctors to diagnose SIBO and Medical images such as CT scans, ultrasounds, and X-rays.
