Other Disorders
Many other disorders can affect the digestive tract. Some can have symptoms that may be similar to or overlap with gastrointestinal functional or motility disorders. These will have uniquely identifying features which differentiate them from functional GI or motility disorders.
Examples:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Gastrointestinal Infections (e.g., Giardia, Yersinia)
- Clostridium Difficile (C. Difficile)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Celiac Disease
- Lactose Intolerance
- Food Allergies
- Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
- Vovulus
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