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... abdominal pain , which occurs chiefly in the rectum or as a diffuse cramping that can extend across the abdomen similar to but more severe than typical " gas pain . " The exact cause of the pain is not certain , but it can be related to ...
... abdominal pain , which occurs chiefly in the rectum or as a diffuse cramping that can extend across the abdomen similar to but more severe than typical " gas pain . " The exact cause of the pain is not certain , but it can be related to ...
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... intestinal disease . Inflammation can occur in the esophagus , causing heartburn or pain with swallowing . In the stomach , Crohn's disease is usually without symptoms but may cause nausea , vomit- ing , or upper abdominal pain . In the ...
... intestinal disease . Inflammation can occur in the esophagus , causing heartburn or pain with swallowing . In the stomach , Crohn's disease is usually without symptoms but may cause nausea , vomit- ing , or upper abdominal pain . In the ...
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... abdominal pain , fever , and abdominal tenderness associated with prostration , and the passage of small amounts of liquid and usually bloody stools may herald this extremely serious condition , which requires urgent medical attention ...
... abdominal pain , fever , and abdominal tenderness associated with prostration , and the passage of small amounts of liquid and usually bloody stools may herald this extremely serious condition , which requires urgent medical attention ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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