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Dysentery

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Infection of the intestinal track by bacteria, virus, or microbes that cause an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa characterized by bloody stool, loose or mucous like stool

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Duodenal ulcer

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Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the duodenum, peptic ulcer

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Dyspepsia

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Painful or abnormal digestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Evacuation

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State of being abnormally and extremely lean

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Eructation

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Producing gas from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth, belch burp

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Flatus

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Gas in the digestive tract, expelling gas from the anus

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gastric ulcer

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ulcer ofthe mucosa of the stomach; peptic ulcer

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gastrodynia

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pain in the stomach, stomachache

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach, stomachache

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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reflux or moving backward of gastric contents into the esophagus

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums or gingiva

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hermatemesis

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vomiting blood

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hernia

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protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity, usually refers to some part of the intestinal tract protruding through the abdominal wall

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herpetic stomatitis

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inflammatory infectious lesions of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus, cold sores, fever blisters

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hiatal hernia

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herniation of a portion of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

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ileus

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obstruction of the intestines

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intestinal obstruction

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complete or partial interruption of the movement of the the contents of the small or large intestine

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intussusception

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telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine

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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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increased motility of the small or large intestines resulting in abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, anorexia, and trapped gas throughout the intestines, spastic colon

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melena

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abnormal, black, tarry stool containing digested blood

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nausea

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unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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oral leukoplakia

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presence of white sport or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek, lesions may become malignant

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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polyp

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a small growth projecting from the mucous membrane of organs such as the colon, nose, or uterus

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polyposis, chronic

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presence of a large number of polyps in the large bowel

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pruritus ani

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severe itching around the anus

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sialolithiasis

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presence of salivary stones or calcui in the salivary gland or duct

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thrush (candidesis)

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a fungal infection of the mouth and throat that produces creamy white patches on the tongue and other oral surfaces

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ulcerative colitis

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a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the formation of ulcerated lesions in the mucous membrane lining of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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volvulus

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twisting of loops of the bowel or colon that results in an intestinal obstruction