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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Antispasmodics
Medical; Gastroenterology
Medicines that help reduce muscle spasms in the intestines. Examples are dicyclomine and atropine. (Brand names: bentyl, donnatal. )
Esophageal spasms
Medical; Gastroenterology
Muscle contractions in the oesophagus that cause pain in the chest or trouble swallowing.
Neoplasm
Medical; Gastroenterology
New and abnormal growth of tissue that may or may not be cancerous.
Glycogen storage diseases
Medical; Gastroenterology
A group of birth defects that changes the way the liver breaks down glycogen.
Metabolism
Medical; Gastroenterology
The way cells change food into energy after food is digested and absorbed into the blood.
Cholecystogram, oral
Medical; Gastroenterology
An x ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. The patient takes pills containing a special dye that makes the organs show up on x ray.
Pepto-bismol
Medical; Gastroenterology
A nonprescription medicine used to treat diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. It can be part of the treatment for ulcers caused by the bacterium helicobacter pylori.
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