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large intestine
Medical; Gastroenterology
The part of the intestine that includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The ...
lower gi series
Medical; Gastroenterology
X ray of the rectum, colon, and lower part of the small intestine. A barium enema is given first. Barium coats the insides of organs so they will show up on the x ray.
barium
Medical; Gastroenterology
A chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so they will show up on an x ray.
proton pump inhibitors
Medical; Gastroenterology
Medicines that stop the stomach’s acid pump. Examples include omeprazole, lansoprazole, and esomeprazole. (Brand names: prilosec, prevacid, nexium. )
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Medical; Gastroenterology
A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms. The tumor, which can be cancerous, releases large amounts of the hormone called gastrin. The gastrin causes ...
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