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