Misdiagnosis of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders cover a huge range of medical conditions and misdiagnosis is always possible. Some of the acute digestive conditions with issues for misdiagnosis include:

• Acute Appendicitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Food Poisoning
• Food Allergies
• Poisoning (ingested)
• Overdose (ingested substances)
• Diarrhea (various causes)
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain (various causes)

Chronic digestive medical conditions that can be difficult to diagnose include:

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Celiac disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Bowel Cancer (Colon cancer)
• Crohn’s Disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• GERD (acid reflux)
• Grumbling Appendix
• Worm infestation
• Gastric Motility Disorders (e.g. Diabetic Gastroparesis; Diabetic Diarrhea)
• Peptic Ulcer (Stomach ulcer; Duodenal ulcer)
• Giardia
• Food Allergies (chronic)
• Food Intolerances (e.g. Lactose Intolerance)
• Malabsorption Syndromes
• Chronic Poisoning (low-level ingestion over time)
• Chronic Diarrhea
• Chronic Constipation
• Chronic Abdominal Pain (various causes)
• Liver Conditions
• Chronic Hepatitis
• Hemochromatosis

There are many, many other possibilities. This list does not include many examples of rarer conditions which are inherently more complex to diagnose.

Related Misdiagnosis Articles

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Misdiagnosis
• Crohn’s Disease Misdiagnosis
• Ulcerative Colitis Misdiagnosis
• Diabetic Gastroparesis Misdiagnosis
• Hepatitis Misdiagnosis
• Hemochromatosis Misdiagnosis

Note: This site is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See your doctor or other qualified medical professional for all your medical needs.