intestinal disease

Bowel system ailment

A disease affecting the intestines—the long, coiled tube where digestion and nutrient absorption occur.

Intestinal diseases range from infections and inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease to obstructions and cancers.

Symptoms typically include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or changes in bowel habits: The doctor suspected an intestinal disease after weeks of cramping and bloody stool.

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diarrhea · cramps · bloating · nausea · inflammation · ulcer · colitis · Crohn's · IBS · irritable bowel · gastro · stomach · upset stomach · stomach bug · digestive · abdominal · bacteria · infection

Opposites
body system affected

intestinal diseaserespiratory disease

Ailment of breathing organs

pulmonary disease · lung disease · neurological disease · cardiovascular disease · brain disease

health state

intestinal diseaseintestinal health

Digestive tract wellbeing

gut health

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