DICTIONARY

A plant-derived adhesive used in ostomy appliances.

The middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.

A sign of many disorders. The skin and eyes turn yellow from too much bilirubin in the blood. See hyperbilirubinemia.

Irritation of the colon caused by decreased blood flow. It may cause bloody diarrhea.

A disorder of unknown cause that is associated with abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. Also called spastic colon or mucous colitis.

Cleansing of a cavity or tube with fluid. Example: when an enema is given through a colostomy stoma to cleanse the large bowel.

Hemochromatosis.

A disorder that causes part of the intestines to fold into another part, causing blockage. It is most common in infants and can be treated with an operation.

A reaction to a food, drug, or other substance.

The gut.

A disorder that causes symptoms of blockage, but no actual blockage, such as constipation, vomiting, and pain. See obstruction.

The inner surface lining of the intestines where the cells absorb nutrients.

The bacteria, yeasts, and fungi that normally grow in the intestines and colon.

Bands of fibrous tissue that can connect the loops of the intestines to each other, to other abdominal organs, or to the abdominal wall. These bands can pull sections of the intestines out of place and may block the passage ...

A condition in which intra-abdominal fat or part of the small intestine bulges through a weak area in the lower abdominal muscles.