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Short Bowel Syndrome

Short Bowel Syndrome - Glossary


Glossary

Enteritis: inflammation of the small intestine.

Heartburn: Pain due to regurgitation (reflux) of juices from the stomach into the oesophagus; pyrosis.

Ulcers: An open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane.

Peptic ulcer: Ulceration in the inner lining of the stomach or intestine.

Sepsis: Infection of the blood.
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