Functional gastrointestinal disorder

Functional gastrointestinal disorder (pronounced: fʌŋkʃənəl ˌɡaɪstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl dɪsˈɔːdər), often abbreviated as FGID, is a group of gastrointestinal disorders which affect the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The term "functional" is used because the disorders are not associated with any structural or biochemical abnormalities. The etymology of the term comes from the Latin functio meaning "performance, execution", and the Greek gastro meaning "stomach", enteron meaning "intestine", and disorder from the Old French desordre meaning "lack of order".

FGIDs are classified based on the part of the gastrointestinal tract they affect. They include disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Dyspepsia (FD), and Functional Constipation (FC).

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (pronounced: ˈɪrɪtəbəl baʊl ˈsɪndrəʊm), often abbreviated as IBS, is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both.

Functional Dyspepsia

Functional Dyspepsia (pronounced: fʌŋkʃənəl dɪsˈpepsiə), often abbreviated as FD, is a chronic disorder of sensation and movement (peristalsis) in the upper digestive tract.

Functional Constipation

Functional Constipation (pronounced: fʌŋkʃənəl ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən), often abbreviated as FC, is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is characterized by a person having hard or infrequent stools, or a sense of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement.

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Functional gastrointestinal disorder