Your gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) runs from your mouth to your anus. The list of potential afflictions is lengthy due to it being a large, encompassing system. While many conditions could afflict the GI tract, most ailments are preventable, and all are treatable.
Each gastrointestinal issue falls into one of two groups: functional or structural. While vastly different in terms of appearance and causations, they both nonetheless inhibit the functioning of your GI tract and digestion by extension.
WHAT ARE FUNCTION GUT ISSUES?
- Constipation
- IBS
- Nausea
- Gas/bloating
- GERD
- Diarrhea
- Low fiber diets
- Stress
- Purposefully delaying bowel movements
- Certain medications
- Consuming large amounts of dairy
STRUCTURAL GUT DISEASE
This disease looks at the GI tract’s exterior and closely examines it for abnormalities. If damage deforms a section rendering it inoperable, surgery will be the only viable remedy.
Symptoms of this classification are:
- Hemorrhoids
- Diverticulitis
- Colitis
- Colorectal cancer
READY FOR A GUT CHECK?
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