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Gastrointestinal/Digestive System Diseases
Diseases that affect the
gastrointestinal
(
GI
)
tract
from the mouth to the anus
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Types of Gastrointestinal Diseases
Functional
Structural
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GERD -
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus)
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Constipation
Condition in which you may have fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy; stools that are difficult or painful to pass
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Nausea
A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit
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Food Poisoning
Illness caused by the consumption of food or water contaminated with bacteria and/or their toxins, or with parasites, viruses, or chemicals
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Bloating
Generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air or fluids in the stomach
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Diarrhea
Passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day
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Hemorrhoids
Swelling of the veins or blood vessels in and around your anus and lower rectum
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Colon Cancer
Disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control
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