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A rare condition making it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach.

A painful swelling or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract.

Damage to the lower part of the tube that connects the mouth and stomach, called the esophagus.

An allergy to foods containing wheat.

When the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

A sac that develops in the lining of the bowel or bladder.

An allergy to nuts that grow on trees.

Not being able to fully digest sugar, called lactose, in dairy products.

Conditions affecting the gallbladder, a small organ that helps digestion.

Inflammation of the lining of the tube connected to the end of the colon, called the rectum.

A condition in which the intestine pokes through the abdominal muscles.

A disease of the common bile duct.

An irregular immune system response to milk and milk products.

A condition in which close objects appear in focus, but far ones don't. Also called nearsightedness.

The bulging of an organ or tissue through an irregular opening, typically in the belly.

Digestive problems that happen after a certain food is eaten.

A narrowing of the open spaces in the spine.

A narrowing of the open spaces in the lower spine, known as the lumbar spine.

An excessive forward rounding of the upper back.

A condition in which too much fluid builds up in the body.