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gastrointestinal system
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aka digestive system, extends from the mouth to the anus,and responsible for digestion and elimination
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hemorrhoids
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enlarged veins in anal area
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intestines (small and large)
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lower GI structures
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pharynx
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upper GI structure located at the back of the throat
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constipation
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difficulty in expelling feces,incomplete,or infrequent bowel movements hard stool/ inability to pass stool
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diarrhea
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liquid stool
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esophagus
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the food tube of the body between the throat and the stomach
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feces
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tubular shaped stool passed from the rectum
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and intestines lining
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peristalsis
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involuntary contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal system
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