Disorders of the Digestive System
Disorders of the Digestive System
Hyperacidity
Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is hyperacidity, which is technically known as hyperchlorohydria. It causes heart burn (Severe pain and burning sensation in the epigastric region due to hyperacidity is called heartburn) . Hyperacidity leads to ulcers.
causes
1. Medicines like aspirin 2. Drinks like alcohol 1. Beverages like coffee 1. Cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing 1. Foods containing excess of chilies and spices 1. Irregular food habits 1. Emotions and stress
Treatment
Hyperacidity can be prevented by avoiding the factors listed above. Antacids containing sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide gels etc. are used for treating hyperacidity (heartburn).
Ulcers
An ulcer is a crater like lesion or erosion in a membrane. Ulcers develop in the alimentary canal, which is exposed to acidic gastric juice.
Types of ulcers
a) Peptic ulcer: This type of ulcer is caused due to the action of pepsin and HCl in the cardiac part of the stomach. a) Gastric ulcer: This type of ulcer is caused due to hyperacidity in the body part of the stomach. a) Duodenal ulcer: This type of ulcer occurs in the duodenal mucosa, which is constantly exposed, to the action of acidic chyme.
Causes
Irregular food habits, beverages like coffee, medicines like aspirin, emotions and stress, hyperacidity and hypo secretion of mucus seem to be the causes for ulcers. HCL acts on the mucosa and causes wounds. However, in the normal course, the alkaline mucus neutralizes HCL and forms a chemical barrier between the highly acid contents of the lumen and the mucosa.
It has been discovered that gastric ulcers may also be caused due to bacterial infection. Bacteria like campylobacter pylori and Helicobacter pylori have been found to cause gastric ulcers.
Symptoms and Effects
Ulcers lead to stomach pain when the
Hyperacidity
Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is hyperacidity, which is technically known as hyperchlorohydria. It causes heart burn (Severe pain and burning sensation in the epigastric region due to hyperacidity is called heartburn) . Hyperacidity leads to ulcers.
causes
1. Medicines like aspirin 2. Drinks like alcohol 1. Beverages like coffee 1. Cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing 1. Foods containing excess of chilies and spices 1. Irregular food habits 1. Emotions and stress
Treatment
Hyperacidity can be prevented by avoiding the factors listed above. Antacids containing sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide gels etc. are used for treating hyperacidity (heartburn).
Ulcers
An ulcer is a crater like lesion or erosion in a membrane. Ulcers develop in the alimentary canal, which is exposed to acidic gastric juice.
Types of ulcers
a) Peptic ulcer: This type of ulcer is caused due to the action of pepsin and HCl in the cardiac part of the stomach. a) Gastric ulcer: This type of ulcer is caused due to hyperacidity in the body part of the stomach. a) Duodenal ulcer: This type of ulcer occurs in the duodenal mucosa, which is constantly exposed, to the action of acidic chyme.
Causes
Irregular food habits, beverages like coffee, medicines like aspirin, emotions and stress, hyperacidity and hypo secretion of mucus seem to be the causes for ulcers. HCL acts on the mucosa and causes wounds. However, in the normal course, the alkaline mucus neutralizes HCL and forms a chemical barrier between the highly acid contents of the lumen and the mucosa.
It has been discovered that gastric ulcers may also be caused due to bacterial infection. Bacteria like campylobacter pylori and Helicobacter pylori have been found to cause gastric ulcers.
Symptoms and Effects
Ulcers lead to stomach pain when the