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bowel obstruction
Medical; Gastroenterology
Partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine.
amebiasis
Medical; Gastroenterology
An acute or chronic infection caused by amoebas, a type of parasite. Symptoms vary from mild diarrhea to frequent, watery diarrhea and loss of water and fluids in the body.
barium meal
Medical; Gastroenterology
X rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium before x rays are taken. Barium makes the organs show up on x rays.
bezoar
Medical; Gastroenterology
A ball of food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair, or other material that cannot be digested in the stomach. Bezoars can cause blockage, ulcers, and bleeding.
indigestion
Medical; Gastroenterology
Upper abdominal discomfort, often provoked by eating, that may be accompanied by fullness, bloating, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
laparoscope
Medical; Gastroenterology
A thin tube with a tiny video camera attached that is used to look inside the body to view the surface of organs.
anemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition caused when the body does not have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in the blood that carries oxygen.
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