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Hepatitis

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Common Symptoms: Jaundice, dark urine, fatigue, abdominal pain. Treatment Approaches: Antiviral medication (for viral hepatitis), avoiding alcohol, liver transplantation in severe cases.

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Appendicitis

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Common Symptoms: Sudden onset of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and rebound tenderness. Treatment Approaches: Surgical removal of the appendix, antibiotics.

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Lactase Deficiency

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Common Symptoms: Gas, diarrhea, and bloating after consuming lactose-containing products. Treatment Approaches: Lactose-restricted diet, lactase enzyme supplements, and calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

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Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Common Symptoms: Fatigue, jaundice, an enlarged liver, abdominal pain. Treatment Approaches: Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and monitoring for liver damage.

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Diverticulitis

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal pain (often left lower quadrant), fever, change in bowel habits. Treatment Approaches: Antibiotics, clear liquid diet, surgery for complications.

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Achalasia

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Common Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of food, chest pain, weight loss. Treatment Approaches: Pneumatic dilation, botulinum toxin injection, medications, Heller myotomy.

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

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Common Symptoms: Bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, malnutrition. Treatment Approaches: Antibiotics, dietary changes, probiotics, treating underlying conditions.

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Short Bowel Syndrome

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Common Symptoms: Diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Treatment Approaches: Nutritional support, medications to slow down GI transit time, small bowel transplant in severe cases.

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Celiac Disease

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Common Symptoms: Diarrhea, weight loss, bloating, anemia. Treatment Approaches: Strict gluten-free diet, vitamin and mineral supplementation.

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Gallstones (Cholelithiasis)

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Common Symptoms: Asymptomatic or cause biliary colic, jaundice, nausea. Treatment Approaches: Watchful waiting for asymptomatic, cholecystectomy, or medication to dissolve stones.

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Cirrhosis

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Common Symptoms: Fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, easy bruising or bleeding. Treatment Approaches: Addressing the underlying cause, managing complications, liver transplant in severe cases.

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Gastroschisis

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Common Symptoms: Birth defect with intestines protruding outside the body. Treatment Approaches: Surgery soon after birth, careful temperature and infection control, nutritional support.

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Lactose Intolerance

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Common Symptoms: Bloating, diarrhea, gas pains after consuming dairy. Treatment Approaches: Lactose-free diet, lactase enzyme supplements, calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

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Intestinal Obstruction

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, inability to pass gas. Treatment Approaches: IV fluids, nasogastric tube, possible surgery to remove obstruction.

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Crohn's Disease

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss. Treatment Approaches: Anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, antibiotics, nutrition therapy, surgery.

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Colorectal Cancer

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Common Symptoms: Change in bowel habits, blood in stool, unintended weight loss, fatigue. Treatment Approaches: Colonoscopy for early detection, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy.

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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Common Symptoms: Itching, fatigue, jaundice, fever. Treatment Approaches: Endoscopic dilation of strictures, ursodeoxycholic acid, liver transplantation.

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Biliary Atresia

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Common Symptoms: Jaundice, dark urine, pale stools, hepatomegaly. Treatment Approaches: Kasai procedure (porta hepatis surgery), liver transplant if necessary.

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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Common Symptoms: Diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in stool, fatigue. Treatment Approaches: Immunomodulators, biologics, corticosteroids, and surgery.

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Pancreatitis

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Common Symptoms: Upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and increased amylase/lipase levels. Treatment Approaches: Hospitalization, IV fluids, pain management, and removing the underlying cause.

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Cholecystitis

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Common Symptoms: Right upper quadrant pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment Approaches: Antibiotics, pain relief, cholecystectomy.

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Anal Fissure

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Common Symptoms: Severe pain during bowel movements, rectal bleeding, a visible tear in anal area. Treatment Approaches: Increased fiber intake, sitz baths, topical anesthetics, and sometimes surgery.

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Gastroparesis

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Common Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, feeling full quickly, weight loss. Treatment Approaches: Dietary changes, medication (prokinetics), and in severe cases, feeding tubes or gastric electrical stimulation.

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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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Common Symptoms: Severe peptic ulcers, diarrhea, abdominal pain. Treatment Approaches: Proton pump inhibitors, surgery to remove the gastrin-secreting tumor(s), and monitoring for tumor metastasis.

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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Common Symptoms: Fatigue, itching, jaundice, dry eyes and mouth. Treatment Approaches: Ursodeoxycholic acid, obeticholic acid, liver transplantation in advanced cases.

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Cholangiocarcinoma

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Common Symptoms: Jaundice, itching, weight loss, abdominal pain. Treatment Approaches: Surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and palliative care.

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Esophagitis

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Common Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing, chest pain, heartburn, food impaction. Treatment Approaches: Proton pump inhibitors, diet modification, and treating underlying causes such as GERD or allergies.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. Treatment Approaches: Dietary modifications, stress management, medication (antispasmodics, laxatives, or antidiarrheals), and probiotics.

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Gastroenteritis

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Common Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever. Treatment Approaches: Hydration, electrolyte replacement, antiemetics, and avoiding solid foods initially.

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Gastritis

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Common Symptoms: Upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion. Treatment Approaches: Remove irritants, proton pump inhibitors, antacids, antibiotics for H. pylori.

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Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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Common Symptoms: Vomiting blood, tarry stools, abdominal pain, lightheadedness. Treatment Approaches: Upper or lower endoscopy to locate and manage the source, medical therapy, surgery if necessary.

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Hirschsprung's Disease

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Common Symptoms: Failure to pass meconium, chronic constipation, abdominal distension. Treatment Approaches: Surgical removal of the affected bowel segment, management of constipation and nutrition.

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Choledocholithiasis

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Common Symptoms: Jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, fever, dark urine. Treatment Approaches: ERCP to remove stones, cholecystectomy, and antibiotics if infection is present.

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Common Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, urgency to defecate, weight loss. Treatment Approaches: Aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, biologics, colectomy if severe.

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Esophageal Varices

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Common Symptoms: Signs of cirrhosis, bleeding varices present as vomiting blood or melena. Treatment Approaches: Band ligation, medication (beta-blockers), TIPS procedure, managing underlying liver disease.

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Whipple Disease

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Common Symptoms: Joint pain, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss. Treatment Approaches: Long-term antibiotic treatment, monitoring for malabsorption, and nutrition support.

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Pyloric Stenosis

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Common Symptoms: Projectile vomiting in infants, palpable olive-like mass in the abdomen, dehydration. Treatment Approaches: Surgical correction with pyloromyotomy, rehydration and electrolyte management.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Common Symptoms: Heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain. Treatment Approaches: Lifestyle changes, antacids, H2 receptor blockers, proton pump inhibitors, and surgery in severe cases.

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Ascites

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal swelling, weight gain, shortness of breath, sense of fullness. Treatment Approaches: Diuretics, salt restriction, paracentesis, treatment of underlying liver disease.

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Common Symptoms: Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting. Treatment Approaches: Proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor blockers, antibiotics (for H. pylori), and lifestyle modifications.

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Hemorrhoids

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Common Symptoms: Anal itching, rectal bleeding, painful bowel movements. Treatment Approaches: High-fiber diet, topical treatments, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery.

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