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Digestion

Digestive disorders affect the gullet, stomach and gut, which are responsible for breaking down the food you eat into nutrients your body absorbs. Common digestive disorders include constipation, diarrhoea and heartburn.

Digestion

Women's gut health
Your Healthy Gut Guide
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Food intolerance
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Constipation
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Bloating and flatulence
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Abdominal pain
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Anal problems
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Coeliac disease
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Diarrhoea and vomiting
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Food poisoning
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Gallbladder and bile duct problems
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Gut infection
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Gut problems
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Heartburn
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Hepatitis
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Hernia
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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Jaundice
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Liver cirrhosis and failure
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Liver disease
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Mouth and lip health
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Nausea
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Pancreatitis
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Rectal bleeding
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Stomach disorders

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