Beloware symptoms of a patient related to the Digestive System andMetabolism. Each person needs to answer all of these and then replysubstantially to their teammates. As a team you should come to afinal conclusion on all 3 questions in regards to the Patient andthe symptoms. *Only the people in your group/team can see yourdiscussions. Based on the symptoms answer the followingquestions:

1. Identify all anatomical structures related to and/or that arebeing affected based on the patient case information. (i.e.tissues, organs, vessels, brain components, membranes)
2. Explain how the anatomical structures and their physiologicalfunction/dysfunction are interrelated normally and what is goingwrong with the structures in this current patient caseinformation.
3. Identify and explain possible a diagnosis and what can be doneto fix or reverse the current situation described in the patientcase information. Please be specific and detailed.

Patient Case (Initial Review):

Noahis a 12 year old boy who lives in a rural town. Noah has beenhaving the following symptoms:

• Stomach pain in the form of a burning sensation, it especiallyhurts when he hasn't eaten in a while
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Frequent burping
• Bloating
• Unintentional weight loss - Noah has lost 15 lbs.

Noahis taking a trip in to the city to see a doctor to see what he canfind out. (That information is below). Please post before I addthis additional information.

*Remember to view this situation through the lens ofthe Digestive Systems and Metabolism, it should drive yourinquiry/understanding of what is going on here. More informationwill be coming from the Doctors below.

Doctors Findings:

TheDr. performed the following diagnostic tests. The findings arebelow as well.

• Blood test - antibodies for a pathogen found
• Stool test - pathogen antigens found in the stool
• After performing endoscopy of GI, biopsy was taken in thestomach.