A+P 2 (Exam 1)

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cirrhosis

chronic inflammation of the liver, liver cells are replaced by fibrous oradipous connective tissue thus suppressing liver functions

diverticulosis

out pockets develop in the wall of the colon due to over contraction of the muscular is, caused by low fiber diet

gallstones

clumping of cholesterol crystals in the bile

inflammatory bowel disease

overreaction of the immune system to intestinal bacteria resulting in inflammation

crohns disease

affects the small intestine

ulcerative colitis

affects the large intestine

gastric ulcers

caused by bacteria that destroys mucus layer lining the stomach

duodenal ulcers

caused by hyper section of gastric juices or hyper secretion of mucus from pancreas usually in response to aspirin etc