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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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eosinophilic esophagitis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A disease in which the lining of the esophagus becomes infiltrated with a type of white blood cell called an eosinophil.
gallbladder
Medical; Gastroenterology
The organ that stores the bile made in the liver and that is connected to the liver by bile ducts. The gallbladder can store about 2 tablespoons of bile. Eating signals the gallbladder to empty the ...
chloride channel activators
Medical; Gastroenterology
Medication used to increase intestinal fluid and motility to help stool pass, thereby reducing the symptoms of constipation. An example is lubiprostone. (Brand name: amitiza. )
segmentation
Medical; Gastroenterology
The process by which muscles in the intestines move food and wastes through the body.
postvagotomy stasis
Medical; Gastroenterology
Delayed stomach emptying, which can occur after surgery affecting the vagus nerve.
common bile duct
Medical; Gastroenterology
The tube that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
