Gastro-Intestinal Disorders

Synopsis

1 (13 min): Introduces indigestion and defines gastro-oesophageal reflux. Outlines anatomy and functions of the digestive system. Descibes symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux and shows diagnosis. Explains current treatment methods, and looks at preventative measures.
2 (13 min): Defines a peptic ulcer, oulines potential causes, explains how ulcers can begin to form and looks at risk factors. Discusses complications. Shows methods of diagnosis, including X-ray/barium meal test and endoscopy. Looks at current treatment: medication and surgery. Advises on how to delay ulcer occurrence and promote healing.
3 (13 min): Explains two major types of inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease (ileitis) and ulcerative colitis. Outlines process of digestion, fuction of digestive tract, and anatomy of intestine. Outlines symptmons, frequency and typical diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases. Looks at current treatment methods and gives advice on diet for sufferers.
4 (13 min): Outlines the function of the appendix and the frequency and causes of appendicitis. Describes the various symptoms in both adults and children. Shows typical diagnosis. Looks at treatment by surgery and discusses complications. Discusses possible links with cancer, and more definite connection with low-fibre diet.

Series

Medicine Demystified, Series

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: £59.00 (+VAT)

Documentation

Nurse amd medical training.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

digestive system; gastro-intestinal tract; gastroenterology; ulcerative colitis; ulcers

Sections

Title

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

Synopsis

1 (13 min): Introduces indigestion and defines gastro-oesophageal reflux. Outlines anatomy and functions of the digestive system. Descibes symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux and shows diagnosis. Explains current treatment methods, and looks at preventa

Title

Peptic ulcers

Synopsis

2 (13 min): Defines a peptic ulcer, oulines potential causes, explains how ulcers can begin to form and looks at risk factors. Discusses complications. Shows methods of diagnosis, including X-ray/barium meal test and endoscopy. Looks at current treatment:

Title

Inflammatory bowel disease

Synopsis

3 (13 min): Explains two major types of inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn's disease (ileitis) and ulcerative colitis. Outlines process of digestion, fuction of digestive tract, and anatomy of intestine. Outlines symptmons, frequency and typical diagnosis

Title

Appendicitis

Synopsis

4 (13 min): Outlines the function of the appendix and the frequency and causes of appendicitis. Describes the various symptoms in both adults and children. Shows typical diagnosis. Looks at treatment by surgery and discusses complications. Discusses possi

Production Company

Name

Multimedia Group of Canada

Distributor

Name

Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd

Email

sales@boultonhawker.co.uk

Web

http://www.boultonhawker.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01449 616 200

Fax

01449 677 600

Address

Combs Tannery
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN

Notes

Distributor of over 400 DVDs and videos for use in teaching at GCSE level and above. Particularly strong in science-based subjects which the company used to produce themselves, but now sources from the USA, Canada and Australasia. Titles cover the subject areas of biology, business studies, careers, chemistry, child development & the family, citizenship, design & technology/food technology, English, geography/ecology, home economics, ICT, maths, media studies, PE/sport studies, physics and PSHE. Sale with free preview.