Digestive+Disorders

** Links to Videos (a great way to study!): **

 * Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver:**
 * 1) __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6osMO5xnag&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3A503CD44D4A0610__


 * Diabetes:**
 * 1) Mayo Clinic (GREAT source): __http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/blood-sugar/MM00641__
 * 2) CBC news January 2: []

**IBD** **(Inflammatory Bowel Diseas**e - 2 types: **Chron's Disease** and **Ulcerative Colitis**)
 * 1)  **Short (and excellent) video:** http://connect.mayoclinic.org/videos/174-crohns-or-colitis---mayo-clinic
 * 2)  **Excellent COMIC:** http://ventedspleen.com/blog/2007/10/22/24-hour-comic-everything-you-never-wanted-to-know-about-crohns-disease/?ic=4031

GROUP NOTES (please fill in your information here):
-Dirty needles -Swapping salive || - __**cirrhosis**__ of the liver - fever - fatigue - nausea/vomiting - dark urine - pale feces - abdominal pain || -rest -adequate nutrients -fluids -antiviral medications || -liver failure ||  || -heart -nervous system || -stress -aging -genetics -unhealthy diet -limited exercise || -excessive hunger -excessive thirst -craving sweets -frequency to urinate -fatigue and disorientation -blurry vision || -no smoking -limit alcohol usage -regular exercise -healthy diet -monitor blood sugar -get tested -insulin || Inconvenient lifestyle due to frequency to urinate and having to monitor blood sugar often. Diet also has to be compromised. || * http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/diabetes/overview.html || -nausea -vomit -chest pain/burn -vomitting blood -loss of appetie || -antibiotics || -pain -weight loss ||  ||
 * **Digestive Disorder** || **Organs Affected** || **Causes** || **Symptoms** || **Treatment** || **Implications** || **Link to on-line information** ||
 * Hepatitis C || liver || -blood Transfusion
 * Diabetes || -kidney
 * Ulcerative Colitis (A form of IBD) || Large Intestine/Colon || Cause unknown || * Bloody Stools
 * Cramps
 * Abdominal Pain
 * Fever
 * Diarrhea || * Removal of Colon (cure*)
 * Antibiotics
 * Painkillers || * *If you remove your colon, you will need to wear a bag over the opening that will collect waste. This needs to be emptied several times a day
 * Frequenting the washroom due to diarrhea
 * Pain || * http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ulcerative-colitis/DS00598
 * http://ventedspleen.com/blog/2007/10/22/24-hour-comic-everything-you-never-wanted-to-know-about-crohns-disease/?ic=4031 ||
 * Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Heartburn ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Peptic Ulcers || -duodenum || -regular excessive amounts of pain medication || -abdominal pain