 | Term | Definition |
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Acid Reflux |
chyme coming up into esophagus (burning) |
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Gall Stones |
compacted bits of bile causing blockage of Gall Bladder and possible rupture |
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Cirrhosis (“Beer belly”) |
liver filled with fat because of alcohol fat stored there |
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Colon Cancer |
uncontrolled growth of cells in the colon, resulting in polyps (little warts). caused by drinking/smoking |
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Nausea |
can be caused by bacteria or stress/balance disruptions |
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Ulcer |
digestion of stomach wall by Hcl or pepsin, caused by bacteria. can be cured w/ antibiotics |
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Jaundice |
yellowing of skin & eyeballs caused by liver damage- no bile to get rid of red blood cells (prevalent in babies) |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
diarrhea and constipation alternating unpredictably, caused by genetics, food allergies, or bacteria |
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Cystitis |
bladder infection |
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nephritis |
kidney infection (when bladder infection spreads) |
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uremia |
kidneys not working well; toxins build up in blood, so poisoning |
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kidney failure |
fast buildup of toxins. fatal in 5-7 days |
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gout |
buildup of uric acid crystals in blood- too much protein |
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kidney stones |
uric acid or calcium crystals in collecting ducts- crystals have to go down tiny ureters (PAIN!) |
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hypertension |
high blood pressure popping capillaries in kidneys (degrade) |
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hypertension |
high blood pressure possibly popping capillaries in kidneys (degrade), or capillary damage in the heart, brain, or extremities. |
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Atherosclerosis |
fatty deposits clogging arteries. can lead to heart attack or stroke. |
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Heart Attack |
clogged coronary arteries- heart not beating correctly |
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Aneurism |
a burst artery. usually harmless, unless in the heart or brain. |
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Varicose Veins |
pooling of blood in veins, especially in the legs (eww) |
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Heart Murmur |
valves don’t close properly- “lub-squish”. can be no problem, or can be a major heart concern. |
