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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Tumour
Medical; Gastroenterology
New and abnormal growth of tissue that may or may not be cancerous.
Delayed gastric emptying
Medical; Gastroenterology
Nerve or muscle damage in the stomach that causes slow emptying, vomiting, nausea, or bloating.
Sitz bath
Medical; Gastroenterology
A special plastic tub that allows a person to sit in a few inches of warm water to help relieve the discomfort of haemorrhoids or anal fissures.
Urea breath test
Medical; Gastroenterology
A test used to detect helicobacter pylori (h. Pylori) infection. The test detects the presence of urease, an enzyme made by h. Pylori.
Spasms
Medical; Gastroenterology
Muscle movements, such as those in the colon, that cause pain, cramps, and diarrhea.
Bezoar
Medical; Gastroenterology
A ball of food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair, or other material that cannot be digested in the stomach. Bezoars can cause blockage, ulcers, and bleeding.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Medical; Gastroenterology
A test that takes pictures of the body's soft tissues. The pictures do not use x rays.
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