answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

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 affect the small intestine?

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.


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.

Related Questions

What diseases hurt the small intestine?

Cancer man


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.


Which diseases or disorders affect the small intestine?

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.


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.


What is inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease refers to two different but related diseases. Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease are incurable chronic diseases of the intestinal tract. The two diseases are often grouped together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) because of their similar symptoms. As many as four million people (including one million Americans, 23,000 Australians, and 250,000 Canadians) worldwide suffer from a form IBD. Crohns disease can affect the small and large intestine as well as other organs in the digestive tract. Unlike ulcerative colitis, which only affects the inner layer, Crohns disease commonly involves all layers of the intestinal wall. Ulcerative colitis, affects the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. The disease does not affect the small intestine.


Why is the small intestine called small intestine?

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


The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?

The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.


Why is the small intestine small?

The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.