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How are gastrointestinal diseases caused?

Here are some primary causes Eating a diet low in fiber Not getting enough exercise Traveling or other changes in routine Eating large amounts of dairy products Being stresse… (MORE)

Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

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What is Gastrointestinal infections?

Bacterial infectionas affecting the gastrointestinal tract such as typhoid [salmonella tyhpi], cholera etc. are called gastrointestinal infections. Viral and fungal infe… (MORE)

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What are gastrointestinal spasms?

Gastrointestinal spasms, or G.I. spasms, are involuntary movements in the intestines. They can be caused by numerous things like exercise, the condition IBS, certain medic… (MORE)

Anatomy James

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What organ of the gastrointestinal tract has no function?

All the true organs of the gastrointestinal tract have a function. However there is one small part of the Large Intestine called the Cecum (where the Illeum of the Small… (MORE)

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What is the gastrointestinal tract?

Gastrointestinal tract is a pathway for entrance, passage, digestion, metabolism and excretion of food and consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, colo… (MORE)

Helping Hands

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What is the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract?

2 parts to the GI - upper and Lowerupper GI - starts at the mouth -esophagus, StomachLower GI- Small Intestine, Large Intestine and Anus.Small Intestine has 3 parts- duodenum,… (MORE)

K.D. Smith

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What are gastrointestinal ulcers?

Exactly what they sound like. Ulcers in the intestines: A sore open wound where there should NOT be one. They look like a cut or cold sore inside the persons guts. It allows… (MORE)

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What do gastrointestinal surgery teams do?

The team specializes in problems of the digestive tract (stomach, bowels, liver, and gallbladder) with intensive use of or coordination with transplant team members.

Iban Perea

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Where bile enters the gastrointestinal tract?

Via the bile duct near the stomach end of the small intestine. Better answer, it enters the first part of the sm. intestine the Duodenum

Powerish

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What are gastrointestinal losses?

Gastrointestinal losses refers to losing fluid, electrolytes, blood, protein or other substances through the stool.