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Digestive System

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion.

Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help digestion.

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Results 1 - 10 of 712 for Gastrointestinal disorders
  1. Digestive Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... help digestion. There are many types of digestive disorders. The symptoms vary widely depending on ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/digestivediseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Gastrointestinal disorders - resources 
    The following organizations provide information on gastrointestinal ... Liver Foundation -- liverfoundation.org National Institute ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002178.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Magnesium Gluconate 
    ... blood magnesium. Low blood magnesium is caused by gastrointestinal disorders, prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, kidney disease, or certain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601072.html - Drugs and Supplements
  4. Medications for IBS Video (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal disorders. Our original content is authored specifically for IFFGD ... supplements should be Read More » International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders This information is in no way intended to ...
    https://aboutibs.org/treatment/medications-for-ibs - Videos
  5. Globus (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    Swallowing Disorders/Related Issues ... Swallowing Disorders ... Heartburn/Related Issues ... Heartburn ... Digestive Diseases/Related Issues ... Digestive Diseases ... Esophagus Disorders/ ...
    https://iffgd.org/gi-disorders/upper-gi-disorders/globus - External Health Links
  6. Definitions of Digestive Terms (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    Stomach Disorders/Reference Desk ... Stomach Disorders ... Digestive Diseases/Reference Desk ... Digestive Diseases ... International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
    https://iffgd.org/resources/medical-definitions-glossary-dictionary - External Health Links
  7. Kids and Teens GI (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
    https://iffgd.org/gi-disorders/kids-teens - External Health Links
  8. Foods that May Cause Gas (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
    https://iffgd.org/.../intestinal-gas/foods-that-may-cause-gas - External Health Links
  9. Personal Relationships and Digestive Disorders (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    Digestive Diseases/Living With ... Digestive Diseases ... Relationships and Digestive Disorders: Family and relationships can have an effect on illness and on how ...
    https://iffgd.org/.../tips-and-daily-living/personal-relationships - External Health Links
  10. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
    https://iffgd.org/.../sphincter-of-oddi-dysfunction - External Health Links
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