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Eating Diseases
MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Eating Diseases
| Eating Disease | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anorexia | Decreased appetite because of disease or the GI side effect of a drug. |
| Dysphagia | Difficult or painful eating or swallowing. |
| Polyphagia | Excessive overeating due to overactive thyroid, DM, or psychiatric illness. |