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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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galactosemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A buildup of galactose in the blood caused by the lack of one of the enzymes needed to break down galactose.
dysentery
Medical; Gastroenterology
An infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea; abdominal pain; fever; and loss of fluids from the body.
secretin
Medical; Gastroenterology
A hormone made in the duodenum that causes the stomach to make pepsin, the liver to make bile, and the pancreas to make digestive juices.
gluten sensitive enteropathy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A general term that refers to celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
cholesterol
Medical; Gastroenterology
A fatlike substance in the body. The body makes and needs some cholesterol, which also comes from foods such as butter and egg yolks. Too much cholesterol may cause gallstones or a buildup of fat in ...