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Bowel : The small or large intestine.
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Colon
: A portion of the large intestine not including the rectum
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Colonoscopy :
A medical test that uses an instrument to view the inside of the large intestine.
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Constipation :
The infrequent or difficult passage of hard, dry stools.
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Descending colon :
The portion of the large intestine just beyond the transverse colon that starts on the left side of the abdomen and moves down toward the sigmoid colon.
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Diarrhoea :
Loose or watery and often frequent bowel movements.
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Gas :
Gas that usually comes from swallowing air, the breakdown of food or both.
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Gastric :
Pertaining to the stomach
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Heartburn
: A burning sensation in the chest that results when gastric
acid backs up into the oesophagus.
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Hepatic : Pertaining to the liver.
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Ileum :
The last portion of the small intestine.
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Indigestion : A nonspecific term that refers to upper abdominal discomfort ( dyspepsia)
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Intestines :
The portion of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus.
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Jejunum : The middle portion of the small intestine located between the duodenum and ileum.
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Large intestine :
A muscular tube that extends from the end of the small intestine (ileum) to the anus.
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Laxative : A medicine that helps relieve constipation.
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Nausea
: An unpleasant sensation in the abdomen, which may be followed by vomiting.
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Nonulcer dyspepsia :
A common disorder in which the upper digestive tract produces symptoms such as pain, burning or discomfort in the upper abdomen, but tests fail to reveal a specific cause such a s peptic ulcer.
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Peristalsis :
Wave-like muscle contractions that spread or push food and liquid naturally through the digestive tract.
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Rectum :
The lowest portion of the large intestine that stores stool until it's expelled.
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Reflux :
Backflow.
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Regurgitation : Backflow.
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Sigmoid colon :
The lower part of the large intestine that connects to the rectum.
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Stool :
Waste products such as bacteria and food residue expelled from the body through the rectum and anus. Also referred to as
faeces.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a disease with chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms for which no cause can be found . In IBS there is no abnormality in the colon or small bowel.
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