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Digestive system

The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.

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·As a Disease/Condition

Gallstones

·As a Complication

Hereditary Spherocytosis

·As a Cause

Gallstones with Acute Gallbladder Inflammation

Pancreatitis

·As a Risk Factor

Acute Pancreatitis

Gall Bladder Inflammation

Intestinal Obstruction

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