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Rare diseases/disorders of the digestive system.

Celiac disease
Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-induced enteropathy, is a malabsorption syndrome. Learn more about the disease and find links to sites offering information and support.

Colitis, Rare Types
Links to information and resources for less common types of colitis, including collagenous, microscopic, and lymphocytic.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
A disorder that usually begins in childhood in which there are recurrent, prolonged attacks of severe vomiting and nausea.

Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fis
Esophageal atresia (EA) is a birth defect in which the esophagus (food tube) doesn't go all the way to the stomach. Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal channel between the trachea and esophagus.

Hirschsprung's Disease
Loss of nerve cells in part of the colon, leading to chronic constipation and instestinal obstructions.

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