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failure to thrive
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition that occurs when a child grows at a slower-than-normal rate.
splenic flexure syndrome
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition that occurs when air or gas collects in the upper parts of the colon and causes pain in the upper left abdomen. The pain often moves to the left chest and may be ...
serotonin agonists
Medical; Gastroenterology
These drugs help the muscles in the intestines work correctly when a slow-moving digestive system is caused by low levels of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter found ...
impaction
Medical; Gastroenterology
When an object is trapped in a body passage. Examples are stones in the bile duct, hardened stool in the colon, or food in the esophagus.
endoscope
Medical; Gastroenterology
A small, flexible tube with a light and a camera on the end that is used to look into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon, or rectum. It can also be used to take tissue from ...
lactase
Medical; Gastroenterology
An enzyme in the small intestine needed to digest milk sugar (lactose).
functional disorders
Medical; Gastroenterology
Disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome that are of unknown cause. Symptoms such as gas, pain, constipation, and diarrhea come back repeatedly but without signs of disease or ...
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