Table IX.
Digestive problems found in community health aide and community health practitioner encounters recorded in Alaska, 2005–2006
| Percentage of All Digestive/Abdominal Problems | |
|---|---|
| Digestive Problems | n=9230 |
| Abdominal pain | 33.0 |
| Gastroenteritis-like illnesses | 30.2 |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/Ulcer/Gastritis | 15.1 |
| Hepatitis and other liver disease | 10.2 |
| Constipation | 5.2 |
| Dehydration | 1.5 |
| Gastrointestinal Bleed | 1.4 |
| All othersa | 3.4 |
| Total percent of all digestive problems | 100 |
a
Other digestive problems include gallbladder disease, pancreatic problems, hernias, anal problems, and other gastrointestinal problems.