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digestion
breakdown of complex foods to simpler forms
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elimination
remove material from our bodies, the removal of indigestible materials as feces
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peristalsis
rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs
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villi
microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine that absorbs nurtrients into the bloodstream
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ascites
abnormal condition of fluid in the abdomen
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diarrhea
frequent passage of loose, watery stools
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eructation
gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth
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jaundice
yellow-orange coloration of the skin and the whites of eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood
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nausea
unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit
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peridontal disease
inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone
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esophageal varices
swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus
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gastric cancer
malignant tumor of the stomach
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colorectal cancer
adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both
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diverticulosis
abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall
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ileus
loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension
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cirrhosis
chronic degenerative disease of the liver
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas.
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viral hepatitis
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus
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