Common Pathologies Of The Digestive System

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Anorexia

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Loss of appetite then I can accompany other conditions

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Bulimia

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Eating disorder characterized by binge eating and then purging

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Cholecystis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder often caused by gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct

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Cirrhosis

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Chronic disease of the liver causing liver dysfunction

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Colorectal cancer

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Cancers of the colon often beginning in benign polyps in the lining of the intestines, second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States

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Constipation

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Difficult or infrequent defecation

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Crohn's disease

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Chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the ileum or colon

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Diarrhea

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Passing a frequent watery bowel movements

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of the diverticulum in the intestinal tract, frequently in the colon often the result of food becoming trapped within the pouch and not being eliminated

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Diverticulosis

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Condition of having diverticula in the intestinal tract, which increases the possibility of one or more becoming inflamed, leading to diverticulitis.

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the small intestine

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Esophageal stricture

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Narrowing of the esophagus making it difficult to swallow food and fluids

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach, symptoms include pain, tenderness, nausea, and vomiting.

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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GERD gastro esophageal reflux disease

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Inflammation and pain caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus.

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Hemorrhoids

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Varicose veins in the rectum

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver generally do to a viral infection

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Hiatal hernia

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Abnormal protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus.

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IBD inflammatory bowel disease

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Chronic inflammatory condition with multiple ulcers forming on the mucous membrane of the colon.

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Inguinal hernia

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Abnormal protrusion of the portion of small intestines into the groin area through a weak spot in the end abdominal wall that becomes a hole.

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IBS irritable bowel syndrome

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Disturbance in intestinal function from unknown causes, may cause changes in bowel function and abdominal pain, also called spastic colon.

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Pancreatic cancer

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Cancer of the pancreas usually arising from the exocrine glands. Vague non specific symptoms contribute to diagnosis only in more advanced stages leading to a high mortality rate.

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PUD peptic ulcer disease

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Oltre occurring in the lining of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenium.

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Polyps

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Small tumors attached to the mucous membrane of the colon, may be benign, precancerous, or the site of cancer

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Pyrosis

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Painful burning sensation generally caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. Also called heartburn.

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Volvulus

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Painful condition in which the bell twist upon itself causing an obstruction. Generally requires immediate surgery.