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| Abdominal Pain - Strictly speaking, the term abdominal pain covers all forms of pain (aches, cramps, colic, etc.)... |
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| Anal Fissure - An elongated split in the rectum close to the anal sphincter, often associated with internal piles... |
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| Anal Fistula - A rare condition in which an abscess in the rectum erodes a tiny canal (fistula) through to the sk... |
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| Appendicitis - Infection and swelling of appendix due to increased activity of harmful bacteria inside it; seems ... |
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| Cholecystitis - An acute condition in which the gall bladder becomes inflamed and swollen because flow of bile in... |
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| Cirrhosis of the Liver - Damage to intricate architecture of liver caused by alcohol, malnutrition, hepatitis, he... |
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| Constipation - Delayed transit of solid wastes through colon, resulting in irregular, infrequent, or difficult bo... |
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| Diarrhoea - Failure of the large intestine to absorb water from faeces; this can happen with irritable bowel synd... |
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| Distended Abdomen - Usually due to retention of wind, faeces, or body fluids, as in irritable bowel syndrome, con... |
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| Diverticular Disease - Diverticula are small pouches which extrude through the walls of the colon and into the ab... |
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| Gallstones - Solid accretions of various substances present in bile, including calcium and cholesterol, may be fe... |
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| Hepatitis - An infected liver; infection may be chronic and grumble on for months or years, or it may be sudden a... |
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| Jaundice - Yellowing of the whites of the eyes and the skin, usually due to poor liver function; normally the liv... |
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| Pancreatitis - Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas, often associated with gallstones; occurs when power... |
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| Peritonitis - Inflammation of the membrane (peritoneum) which lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal... |
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| Piles (Haemorrhoids) - Swollen or strangulated veins in lower rectum and around anus; straining to pass faeces, u... |
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| Pruritis Ani - Intractable itching around the opening of the anus. External causes include excessive sweating due... |
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| Ulcerative Colitis - A fairly rare condition in which lining of rectum and colon become progressively ulcerated, ... |
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