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Intestinal Obstruction
If your healthcare provider determines that you have an intestinal obstruction, it means that something is blocking your intestine. Food and stool may not be able to move freely. Read on to learn more about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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The Digestive Process: What Does the Small Intestine Do?
At 20 feet long, your small intestine is the longest part of the human digestive system. Most of the digestive process takes place there.
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The Digestive Process: How Is Food Digested in the Stomach?
Few activities in life seem as natural as eating and drinking. We do them every day without giving them much thought. Yet, what happens inside your body after you eat is an interesting and complex process.
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Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Lambert-Eaton syndrome is an autoimmune disorder affecting the areas where nerves and muscles connect. It causes weak muscles, trouble walking, and other symptoms.
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Traveler Alert: Chikungunya Virus
Chikungunya is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. The disease was first found in Africa and Asia, but recent outbreaks have been in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in certain kinds of dust particles that damage your lungs. It's often called a work-related lung disease.
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Anal Fistula
An anal fistula is an abnormal opening in the skin near the anus. It leads to the inside of the anal canal in the colon.
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Smoking and the Digestive System
Smoking can harm your digestive system in many ways. It weakens the sphincter and allows stomach acid to flow backward into your esophagus.
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Blind Loop Syndrome
In blind loop syndrome, food is not able to follow the normal digestive route. Instead, it bypasses a section of your intestine.
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