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Common Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

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Condition/Disease
Definition
show swelling of tissues from infection  
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show disease of the esophagus  
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show loss of appetite  
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show inflammation of the appendix  
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ascites   show
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bulimia   show
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show inflammation of the gallbladder  
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show presence of stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct  
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cirrhosis   show
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show congenital, opening in the roof of the mouth, or palate, that connects the mouth with the nasal cavity  
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constipation   show
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show chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the ileum or colon  
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diarrhea   show
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diverticulitis   show
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dysentery   show
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show indigestion  
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emesis   show
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enteritis   show
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show narrowing of the esophagus making it difficult to pass to the stomach  
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show enlargement of the esophageal veings caused by pressure  
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show split in the epithelial surface of the anal canal  
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fistula   show
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gastritis   show
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gastroenteritits   show
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd)   show
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gingivitus   show
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halitosis   show
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hematemesis   show
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show varicose veins in the rectum  
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hepatits   show
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hiatal hernia   show
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ileitis   show
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show intestinal obstruction  
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show outpouching of the intestines into the inguinal region of the pelvic cavity  
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show abnormal discomfort and irregular bowel activity  
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show too much bilirubin in the blood causing the skin and whites of the eyes to have a yellowish cast  
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malabsorption syndrome   show
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pancreatitis   show
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peptic ulcer   show
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peritonitis   show
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pilonidal cyst   show
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polyphagia   show
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show small tumors with a footlike attachment in the mucous membrane of the colon  
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postprandial   show
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pyorrhea   show
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show inflammation of the esophagus from a backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus  
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show backflow of fluids and solids from the stomach up the esophagus and to the mouth  
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ulcerative colitits   show
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show bowel twisting upon itself, requires immediate surgery  
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