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Treatment of indigestion
Indigestion is the common ailments and is caused by dietic errors. It is characterized by loss of appetite, distaste for food, pain and heaviness in abdomen, feeling of nausea or vomiting, distension in the stomach.
ZollingerEllison syndrome (ZES)
ZES or Zollinger Ellison syndrome is a disorder which is characterized by the tumor formation in the gastrointestinal tract. Tumor generally occurs in the head of the pancreas or in the small intestine especially in the duodenum, or in both of the places. This tumor produces excess gastrin hormone which in turn stimulates the acid producing cells of the stomach to produce excess gastric acid, leading to peptic ulcers in the duodenum. The tumor is termed as Gastrinoma as it secretes Gastrin.
Systemic Sclerosis and Scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. The localized type of the disease is known as morphea. It leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Localized disease affects the skin while the generalized one also affects the internal organs like lungs etc. Excessive collagen deposition causes skin and internal organ changes. Many factors, including environmental factors, can lead to immunologic system disturbances and vascular changes. Scleroderma is characterized by the formation of scar tissue that is fibrosis in the skin and organs of the body.
Indigestion in adults
Indigestion causes various abdominal symptoms like pain, bloating and burping. Women are prone for indigestion than in men. It mainly occurs after taking spicy foods, fatty foods. It is also called as dyspepsia or stomach upset
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastro esophageal reflux (GER), which is common. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of time, or does not close properly and stomach contents rise up into the esophagus.