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There are many diseases that affect the GI tract. These can be caused viruses, bacteria, worms, birth defects and even your own body acting against itself. This one is called an autoimmune disorder. Here are a few more: Appendicitis, Celiac Disease, Cancers and Crohn's Disease.

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How is a disease that makes it hard for the small intestine to function likely to affect the body?

These "diseases" are referred to as motility disorders. A motility disorder of the small intestine can lead to a few symptoms like:PainNauseaBloatingConstipation or diarrheaVomitingSeverity and frequency can range from person to person, and, luckily, there is usually a grace period where the person is free of symptoms.


Which diseases or disorders affects your small intestine?

Of course, cancer is major, and so is Crohn's Disease. Obstructions, twisting of bowel (volvulus), peptic ulceration, inflamation of the mucosa, impacted foreign body, fistula formation, and incarcerated hernias are but just a few. Eating disorders can cause problems in the small intestine as well.


Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?

Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.


What describes the ileum of the small intestine?

The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.


Can genetic diseases or disorders be diagnosed using small blood and saliva samples?

Yes, genetic diseases or disorders can be diagnosed using small blood and saliva samples. Genetic testing can analyze DNA from these samples to detect mutations associated with certain conditions. This can provide valuable information about an individual's genetic predisposition to certain diseases.

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How is disease that makes it hard for the small intestine to function likely to affect the body?

These "diseases" are referred to as motility disorders. A motility disorder of the small intestine can lead to a few symptoms like:PainNauseaBloatingConstipation or diarrheaVomitingSeverity and frequency can range from person to person, and, luckily, there is usually a grace period where the person is free of symptoms.


How is a disease that makes it hard for the small intestine to function likely to affect the body?

These "diseases" are referred to as motility disorders. A motility disorder of the small intestine can lead to a few symptoms like:PainNauseaBloatingConstipation or diarrheaVomitingSeverity and frequency can range from person to person, and, luckily, there is usually a grace period where the person is free of symptoms.


What diseases hurt the small intestine?

Cancer man


Which diseases or disorders affects your small intestine?

Of course, cancer is major, and so is Crohn's Disease. Obstructions, twisting of bowel (volvulus), peptic ulceration, inflamation of the mucosa, impacted foreign body, fistula formation, and incarcerated hernias are but just a few. Eating disorders can cause problems in the small intestine as well.


What organ does diverticulitis affect?

small intestine


What disease can affect small and large intestine?

Anal Sex


What part of your body does cholera affect?

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a largeamount of watery diarrhea. So basically the small intestine.


Can ulcers be in the small intestine?

Yes. Especially during inflammatory bowel diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.


Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?

Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.


What describes the ileum of the small intestine?

The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.


What is on top of your small intestine?

The large intestine is on top of your small intestine.


Why is the small intestine called small intestine?

It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small