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A person with short bowel syndrome is likely to be deficient in a range of important nutrients.

A newborn with slow transit constipation may not pass meconium until 24 hours or more after being born.

The digestive tract can be thought of as a long muscular tube with digestive organs attached along the way.

Anyone of any age can be struck by appendicitis, but it seems to be more common during childhood and adolescence.

Coeliac disease is an immune disease caused by gluten.

Information on the digestive system including fact sheets about the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and related disorders.

When people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) are not experiencing a flare-up of their illness, they feel quite well and are often free of symptoms.

Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.

Foods that tend to trigger flatulence also contain essential nutrients and shouldn't be eliminated.

Symptoms of lactose intolerance include bloating, gas, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.