Gastrointsetinal Physiology

A technique which allows us to see inside the gut. Long, thin, flexible tubes with a camera and light at one end. They can be inserted into the body by a natural opening (e.g. anus or mouth), or they can be inserted into the body by a small surgical cut made in the skin

Bleeding Perforation (a whole in an organ) consequence of sedation

The flexible tub is inserted from the anus into the rectum, the light allows us to see in the walls of the colon.

Chrons disease (inflammation of the gut) bowel cancer diverticulitis

Used to look inside the oesophagus, stomach and start of the small intestine (duodenum)

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) stomach ulcers blockages cancerous growths gastro-oeasophagal disease

Endoscope is passed into the oesophagus, and out the stomach. opening to bile and pancreatic duct can be seen. Endoscope injects dye into the ducts. Gallstones can be collected in a ballon/basket, a stent may be used to hold open a blocked duct

Small stones of cholesterol that form in the gallbladder

Common limitations plus a chance of pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

A (parasite) disease caused by eating uncooked/ raw meat or by not washing hands. The heads attach to the inner walls of the small intestine and feed off food being digested

Pieces of white, flat, rectangular worms in the faeces about the size of a grain of rice

tummy pain diarrhoea nausea vomiting weight loss change in appetite

raw/undercooked meat faecel contaminated water very close contact to those infected

Anti Worm medication

food well cooked fruit & veg throughly washed only drink clean water Hands thoroughly washed before food, after toilet or after touching animals