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To explain: Several mechanisms by which intestinal infections can cause diarrhea.
Concept introduction
b.
To explain: The way in which fluid balance and acid balance are altered by diarrhea.
Concept introduction: Digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and convert them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. Digestive system disorders are a group of disorders that affect the structure and function of the digestive organs.
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