What are common digestive and nutritional disorders?
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Digestive and nutritional disorders:
A digestive disorder is any health problem that occurs in the digestive tract.
Digestive disorders include gastroenteritis, hemorrhoids, and GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease).
Nutritional disorders occur when a person's dietary intake lacks the necessary nutrients for optimal functioning, or when a person is unable to properly absorb nutrients from food.
Nutritional disorders include iron Deficiency Anaemia, kwashiorkor, marasmus, and scurvy.