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Gastrointestinal diseases (abbrev. GI diseases or GI illnesses) refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Deaths due to digestive diseases per million persons in 2012
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes K00-K93 within Chapter XI: Diseases of the digestive system should be included in this category.
Congenital disorders of digestive system (1 C, 36 P) Constipation (1 C, 9 P) D. Deaths from bowel obstruction (19 P) Diseases of appendix (2 C, 7 P)
Gastroenterology (from the Greek gastḗr- "belly", -énteron "intestine", and -logía "study of") is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. [1] The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes referred to as the GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large ...
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder). Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components, until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body.
Stomach diseases include gastritis, gastroparesis, Crohn's disease and various cancers. [1]The stomach is an important organ in the body. It plays a vital role in digestion of foods, releases various enzymes and also protects the lower intestine from harmful organisms.
Intestinal infectious diseases (3 C, 25 P) L. Large intestine ... Human digestive system; A. Abomasum; ... Digestive system of gastropods;
Toggle Digestion system subsection. 4.1 Mouth. 4.2 Gastrointestinal tract. 4.3 Accessory digestive organs. 5 Integumentary system. ... List of inflammatory disorders.