appendicitis
inflammation of appendix, generally caused by an infection
gastritis
inflammation of lining of stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
acid reflux (aka heartburn)
gastroenteritis
inflammation//infection of the stomach and intestines which causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
biliary colic
pain in the gallbladder caused by gallstones obstructing bile flow
cholecystitis
inflammation//infection of the gallbladder
choledocholithiasis
gallstones that become stuck in the bile ducts
pancreatitis
inflammation of pancreas
hepatitis
inflammation of liver
cirrhosis
liver disease; a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue
ascites
fluid in the peritoneal cavity, most often caused by liver cirrhosis or tumors
small bowel obstruction (SBO)
blockage in the intestinal tract
diverticulosis
finger-like projections in the large intestine called diverticuli
diverticulitis
inflammation//infection of diverticuli requiring antibiotic treatment
gastrointestinal bleed (GI bleed)
bleeding in the upper or lower GI tract
hemorrhoids
swollen veins in lower rectum