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You are a gastroenterologist and assessing a 2-year-old child rushed to the clinic. Upon assessment, the patient is irritated but weak and pale. The skin is dry and the area around the eyes is sunken. According to the mother, the patient has been vomiting for a day and
the stool is clear and watery. Based on your understanding of digestive structures, how will you explain the appearance of the symptoms?

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