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Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract constitute a major health problem in the United States. A report from the National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis (1986) suggested that more than 34 million Americans have diseases of the GI tract. GI diseases account for approximately 15% of all admissions to general hospitals and 200 thousand absences from work per day. As many as 60% of all consultations to physicians result from GI complaints. Moreover, GI disorders are a major cause of death in the United States, resulting in approximately 200 thousand deaths yearly. Estimated economic costs (both medical costs and losses from reduced work productivity) are greater than $50 billion annually.

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