Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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angiography

Medical; Gastroenterology

An x ray that uses dye to detect blood vessels in organs.

large intestine

Medical; Gastroenterology

The part of the intestine that includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 ...

stricture

Medical; Gastroenterology

The abnormal narrowing of a body opening.

lower gi series

Medical; Gastroenterology

X ray of the rectum, colon, and lower part of the small intestine. A barium enema is given first. Barium coats the insides of organs so they will show up on the x ray.

barium

Medical; Gastroenterology

A chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so they will show up on an x ray.

proton pump inhibitors

Medical; Gastroenterology

Medicines that stop the stomach’s acid pump. Examples include omeprazole, lansoprazole, and esomeprazole. (Brand names: prilosec, prevacid, nexium. )

A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms. The tumor, which can be cancerous, releases large amounts of the hormone called gastrin. The gastrin causes too much acid in the ...