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What Are the Most Common
Digestive Disorders
• Gallstones
• The gallbladder is a tiny, pear-shaped sack that stores and releases bile that helps
digestion. Overtime, hard deposits of calcium and other materials can form a stone in
the gallbladder, this condition is known as gallstones.
• Crohn’s Disease
• This digestive disorder is a part of the different digestive conditions called the
inflammatory bowel disease IBD. The Crohn’s disease usually damages the terminal
ileum that connects the end of the small bowel to the part where colon begins. The
reasons behind Crohn’s disease are not clear, a number of different factors cause it
and narrowing it down to a few reasons is difficult. The most common symptoms are
diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, weight loss and fever. The treatment depends on the
severity of the illness and the symptoms.
• Haemorrhoids
• Haemorrhoids are caused by inflammation of the blood vessels located towards the
end of the digestive tract. This digestive condition causes pain, itchiness and
generally rectal bleeding. Haemorrhoids are painful and they need treatment. It leads
to chronic constipation and diarrhoea. Causes of haemorrhoids are many.
• Anal Fissures
• An anal fissure is another painful digestive condition that leads to oval shaped tears
in the lining of the digestive tract. The symptoms are similar to haemorrhoids. It can
cause pain and rectal bleeding. The treatment option includes medication, sitz baths
and severe cases may require surgery. Symptoms of digestive disorders like anal
fissures can be treated by changing your lifestyle.