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| Inflammation of the appendix, which is usually acute and caused by bolckage of the appendix followed by the infection. |
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| Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the perineal cavity. |
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| Gurglinf or rumbling sound heard over the large intestine that is caused by gas moving through the intestines. |
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| Chronic liver disease characterized by destruction of the liver cells that eventually leads to ineffective liver function and jaundice |
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| Condition in which bulging pouches (diverticula) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle |
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| Inflammation of the intestine, especially of the colon, which may be caused by chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasites |
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| Abnormal passage from one organ to another, or from a hollow organ to the surface. |
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
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| Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into the esophagus due to malfuntion of the lower esophageal sphincter |
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| Passage of stools containing bright red blood. |
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| Mass of enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside or just outside the rectum; Also known as Piles |
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| Protrusion or prjection of an organ or a part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. |
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| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) |
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| Ulceration of the colon mucosa |
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| Chronic IBD that usually affects the ileum but may affect any portion of the intestinal tract. |
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| Chronic IBD of the colon characterized by the episodes of diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and pain. |
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) |
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| Condition Characterized by gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, including constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating, all in the absence of organic pathology; also called sphastic colon. |
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| Yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae of the eyes caused by excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood |
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| Condition in which a person accumulates an amount of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards, usually an increase of 20 percent or more above ideal body weight |
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| More severe obesity in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater, which is generally 100 or more over ideal body weight. |
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| Small, tumorlike, benign growth the projects from a mucous membrane surface |
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| Condition in which polyps project from the mucous membrane of the colon |
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| Condition in which polyps develop in the intestinal tract |
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| Open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue |
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| Twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction |
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| Twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction |
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