Chapter Learning Duration: 120 minutes
Gi Tract
What you will learn in this chapter
- What is the GI tract?
- Stomach ulcers: the understanding, causes, and treatment.
- Indigestion or heartburn: understanding, serious side effects and treatments
- Nausea and vomiting: understanding, reasons for nausea and vomiting, treatments, and serious side effects
- Diarrhoea: understanding, reasons for diarrhoea, and treatments
- Constipation: understanding of constipation and treatment
- Gallstones: understanding of gallstones, symptoms, and treatment
- Appendicitis: understanding, symptoms, and treatment
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): classification, symptoms, and treatment
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): classification, symptoms, and treatment
- Anal fissures: understanding and treatment.
- Pruritus ani: understanding and treatment.
- Parasites: understanding, symptoms, and treatment
- Haemorrhoids: understanding of haemorrhoids, signs and symptoms, treatment
- Food intolerances: understanding and treatment.
- Coeliac disease: definition, symptoms, and treatment
- Gluten intolerance: definition, symptoms, and treatment
- When is a GI disorder dangerous and call for action?
Chapter Summary
In this chapter, you will gain a thorough understanding of various gastrointestinal disorders, including indigestion or heartburn, nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, gallstones, appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, anal fissures, pruritus ani, parasites, haemorrhoids, food intolerances, coeliac disease, and gluten intolerance. You will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of these conditions, enabling early and accurate identification.
The chapter will also cover the treatment options for each disorder, providing you with the knowledge to support patients effectively. You will understand the role of an assistant nurse in assisting clients with the prescribed treatments from healthcare professionals. Additionally, you will learn to identify when a gastrointestinal disorder becomes dangerous and requires immediate action. By the end of this chapter, you will be well-prepared to manage and support patients with these gastrointestinal conditions.