Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Hirschsprung disease

Medical; Gastroenterology

A birth defect in which some nerve cells are lacking in the large intestine, causing the intestine not to move stool and become blocked. It causes the abdomen to swell.

watermelon stomach

Medical; Gastroenterology

Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon.

vomiting

Medical; Gastroenterology

Forceful release of stomach contents through the mouth.

calculi

Medical; Gastroenterology

Stones or solid lumps such as gallstones.

postgastrectomy syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition that can occur after an operation to remove the stomach (gastrectomy). It causes food to empty too quickly.

submucosa

Medical; Gastroenterology

A layer of connective tissue underneath the mucosa, a layer of smooth muscle.

An operation to remove the gallbladder. The doctor inserts a laparoscope and other surgical instruments through small holes made in the abdomen. The camera allows the doctor to see the gallbladder on ...