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Digestive disorders
Explore conditions involving the digestive tract, liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
Overview
About digestive disorders
Digestive problems range from common symptoms to conditions requiring urgent assessment. This collection includes biliary and pancreatic disease, intestinal conditions and selected liver problems. Symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhoea can have many causes and should not be treated as diagnoses on their own.
Gallbladder and pancreas
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Gallstones
Condition→GallstonesSilent and symptomatic gallstones, biliary colic, ultrasound, cholecystectomy and bile-duct complications.
Acute cholecystitis
Condition→Acute cholecystitisAcute gallbladder inflammation, ultrasound diagnosis, hospital care and early cholecystectomy.
Acute pancreatitis
Condition→Acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatic inflammation, severe upper abdominal pain, lipase testing, supportive care and cause-specific treatment.
Intestinal and abdominal conditions
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Appendicitis
Condition→AppendicitisAcute appendiceal inflammation, abdominal pain, imaging, antibiotics and appendectomy.
Hemorrhoids
Condition→HemorrhoidsInternal and external hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, examination, conservative care and office procedures.
Diarrhea
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Amebiasis
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Liver and biliary health
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For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.