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Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A rare, inherited form of chronic jaundice.

Caroli’s disease

Medical; Gastroenterology

A rare, inherited condition in which the bile ducts in the liver are enlarged and may cause irritation, infection, gallstones, or cancer.

Budd-Chiari syndrome

Medical; Gastroenterology

A rare liver disease in which the veins that drain blood from the liver are blocked or narrowed.

enterokinase deficiency

Medical; Gastroenterology

A rare disorder of protein malabsorption.

Brooke ileostomy

Medical; Gastroenterology

A procedure in which one end of the small intestine is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall and sewn to the skin to create a stoma. It is performed when the entire colon must be removed ...

heartburn

Medical; Gastroenterology

A painful, burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus. Changing the diet and other lifestyle habits can help prevent heartburn. Heartburn may be a symptom of ...

antiemetics

Medical; Gastroenterology

Medicines used to treat nausea and vomiting. Examples are promethazine, prochlorperazine, and ondansetron. (Brand names: compazine, phenergan, zofran. )

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