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Ted Experienced Tingling in His Stomach After a Large Meal

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Ted experienced tingling in his stomach after a large meal. Shortly afterward, he began to strongly believe that the tingling was evidence he had ulcers, possibly cancer. What is the most likely diagnostic category for Ted?


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Enteritis

Inflammation of the small intestine, which can cause a variety of symptoms including abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Enter

To go or come into a particular place or condition, often used in the context of data entry or entering a room.

Dyspepsia

A term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, typically referred to as indigestion.

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often due to liver disease or heart failure.

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