Week 4: Gastrointestinal

We covered diseases of various gastrointestinal organs and briefly discussed the gut-brain axis.

• Esophagus:
  • GERD.
  • Hiatal hernia.
• Stomach:
  • Peptic ulcer disease.
• Intestines:
  • Diarrhea.
  • Intestinal obstruction.
  • Diverticular disease.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
• Appendix:
  • Appendicitis.
• Pancreas:
  • Pancreatitis.
• Gallbladder:
  • Cholelithiasis.
  • Cholecystitis.
  • Cholestasis of pregnancy.
• Liver:
  • Hepatic encephalopathy.