ascites		Trasmitted through sexual contact, blod trasfusions, or the use of contaminated needles; also maternal to fetal trasmission; may cause severe liver damage or death and a vaccine provides immunity
diverticulosis		failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax
melena		this liver inflammation is cause by a virus and is spread by contaminated food or water with slow onset symptoms
apthous stomatitis		icterus; yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by hyperbilirubinemia
achalsia		abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
cholelithiasis		abnormal outpouching in the intestinal wall of the colon
jaundice		loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines
diverticulitis		gallstones in the gallbladder
ileus		twisting of the intestine on itself
hiatal hernia		this is trasmitted by blood trasfusions or needle sharing. the acute illness may progress to chronic or even hepatocellular carcinoma
hematochezia		occurs when the upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm
herniorrhaphy		canker sores; small, painful ulcers in the mouth
Hep A		inflammation of abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall
Hep B		passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum
Hep C		black tarry stools; feces containing digested blood.
volvulus		surgical repair using stiches (suturing) of an inguinal hernia