Across
- 5. weight loss surgery for obese individuals
- 6. inflammation of the liver
- 8. forceful ejection from upper GI tract
- 11. imbalance of essential nutrients
- 15. most common upper GI problem
- 16. infrequent hard stools
- 17. involuntary passage of stool
- 18. to stimulate emptying of the colon
- 19. chronic progressive liver disease
- 20. three or more loose stools per day
Down
- 1. inflammation of the gastric mucosa
- 2. decreased ability to excrete bilirubin
- 3. admin nutrients by routes other than GI tract
- 4. can be internal or external
- 7. inflammation of the peritoneum
- 9. chronic functional disorder
- 10. potential life-threatening condition
- 12. conscious desire to vomit
- 13. a type of skin ulcer
- 14. nutrition provided through the GI tract via a tube