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Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

activated charcoal

Medical; Gastroenterology

A substance that may be used to treat accidental or intentional ingestion of toxic substances.

dermatitis herpetiformis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A skin disorder associated with celiac disease and characterized by severe itching and blisters.

atrophic gastritis

Medical; Gastroenterology

Chronic irritation of the stomach lining that causes loss of the stomach lining and glands.

parenteral nutrition

Medical; Gastroenterology

A way to provide an intravenous liquid food mixture through a special tube in the chest.

lactose

Medical; Gastroenterology

The sugar found in milk. The body breaks lactose down into galactose and glucose.

epithelium

Medical; Gastroenterology

The inner and outer tissue covering digestive tract organs.

tumor

Medical; Gastroenterology

New and abnormal growth of tissue that may or may not be cancerous.

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