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Pathology

Last updated 5:44 AM on 3/18/23
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**Diarrhea**
loose watery stools more than 3x day
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**Constipation**
having bowel movement less than 3X a wk
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**Hemorrhoids**
varicose veins in or around anus
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varicose
swollen/dilated
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Gastritis
inflammation of gastric mucosa caused by ETOH, medications, caffeine, or spicy foods
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ulcer
lesions in mucosal membrane extending below the epithelium (esophagus, stomach, duodenum or jejunum)
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GI Bleeding
vomiting blood or bloody stools can originate from upper (peptic ulcers, gastritis) or lower causes(hemorrhoids)