Disorders of Digestive System
Some common digestive system disorders are diarrhoea, heartburn, constipation, ulcer, gas-trouble, etc. Here we shall discuss diarrhoea and constipation.
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is passing semi-liquid faeces. It may be caused by an infection, eating contaminated food, a reaction to some medicine or just anxiety or excitement.
Some of the most common symptoms of diarrhoea are:
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