Digestive System Disorders

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Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cirrhosis

Permanent scarring of the liver

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Constipation

when you have infrequent bowel movements, and your stools are hard, dry, and difficult to pass, often leaving you feeling like you haven't fully emptied your bowels, usually due to not enough fiber, fluids, or exercise, or changes in routine

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Gastroenteritis/Diarrhea

a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

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GERD

a chronic condition where stomach acid frequently flows back up into the esophagus

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Hiatal Hernia

when the top part of your stomach pushes up through a small opening in your diaphragm and bulges into your chest cavity

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Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver, which damages liver cells and affects its ability to function, often caused by viruses, but also by alcohol, toxins, certain medications, or autoimmune issues

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IBS

a common gut disorder causing abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or both

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Peptic Ulcer

an open sore or painful wound that develops on the inner lining of your stomach or the first part of your small intestine