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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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viral gastroenteritis
Medical; Gastroenterology
An intestinal infection caused by several viruses, which is highly contagious and causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year.
endoscopic papillotomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to cut the muscle between the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct. The operation uses a catheter and wire to remove gallstones or other blockages.
gallstones
Medical; Gastroenterology
The solid masses or stones made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Medical; Gastroenterology
A common, often “silent,” liver disease that resembles alcoholic liver disease but occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol. The major characteristic of nash is fat in the liver, along with ...
digestants
Medical; Gastroenterology
Medicines that aid or stimulate digestion. Examples are digestive enzymes for people with lactase deficiency or damage to the pancreas. (Brand names: lactaid, ultrase. )
biliary dyskinesia
Medical; Gastroenterology
Refers to a group of functional disorders of the biliary system and gallbladder.
transverse colon
Medical; Gastroenterology
The part of the colon that goes across the abdomen from right to left.
