Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

proctoscope

Medical; Gastroenterology

A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.

gastric juices

Medical; Gastroenterology

Liquids produced in the stomach to help break down food and kill bacteria.

gastroenteritis

Medical; Gastroenterology

An infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by viruses or by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water. Other causes include eating food that ...

anal fistula

Medical; Gastroenterology

A passage that develops between the anus and the skin. Most fistulas are the result of an abscess or infection that spreads to the skin. Fistulas are typical of crohn’s disease.

cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS)

Sudden, repeated attacks of severe vomiting, nausea, and physical exhaustion with no apparent cause that occur in children and adults, but more often in children. Attacks can last from a few hours to ...