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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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delayed gastric emptying
Medical; Gastroenterology
Nerve or muscle damage in the stomach that causes slow emptying, vomiting, nausea, or bloating.
sitz bath
Medical; Gastroenterology
A special plastic tub that allows a person to sit in a few inches of warm water to help relieve the discomfort of hemorrhoids or anal fissures.
urea breath test
Medical; Gastroenterology
A test used to detect helicobacter pylori (h. Pylori) infection. The test detects the presence of urease, an enzyme made by h. Pylori.
intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Medical; Gastroenterology
A disorder that causes symptoms of blockage, but no actual blockage, such as constipation, vomiting, and pain.
hypoproteinemic hypertrophic gastritis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A long-term disorder that causes large, coiled folds in the stomach.
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