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Abdomen - area between the chest and the hips that contains the
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder,
pancreas, and spleen. Absorption - the way nutrients from food
move from the intestines into the cells in the body. Accessory
digestive organs - organs that help with digestion but are not
part of the digestive tract. These organs include the tongue,
pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and glands in the mouth that make
saliva. Achalasia - a disorder of the esophagus where the muscle
at the end of the esophagus does not relax enough to allow food
to move properly into the stomach. Activated charcoal - an over-
the-counter product that may help relieve intestinal gas. Acute
- a symptom that is new, ongoing, and may be severe in nature.
Aerophagia - condition that occurs when a person swallows too
much air; cau