Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Alagille syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A genetic condition causing multiple abnormalities in the body, including in the liver. A lower than normal number of bile ducts inside the liver reduces bile passage.

Crohn’s disease

Medical; Gastroenterology

A form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes irritation in the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. It usually affects the lower small intestine (also called the ileum) or the colon, but it can also ...

Shwachman’s syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A digestive and respiratory disorder in children that causes a lack of certain digestive enzymes and few white blood cells. Symptoms may include diarrhea and short stature.

Barrett’s esophagus

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine. It is commonly found in people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd).

Gardner’s syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition in which many polyps form throughout the digestive tract. Because these polyps are likely to become cancerous, the colon and rectum are often removed to prevent colorectal cancer.

Meckel’s diverticulum

Medical; Gastroenterology

A bulge in the small intestine that is a remnant of the umbilical cord that persists in about 2 percent of people. It can cause bleeding or obstruction.