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This narrated animation describes the first half of the digestive system (also known as the gastrointestinal tract). It describes how the muscles in the esophagus are used to swallow the food that we eat and describes how the stomach digests food.

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Biliary colic is the presenting symptom in 80% of patients with gallstone disease who seek medical care; however, only 10-20% of all individuals with gallstones experience severe gallstone pain.


From: eMedicine

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