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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Colic
Medical; Gastroenterology
Attacks of abdominal pain. Infant colic refers to extended crying of unknown cause in infants.
Hyperbilirubinemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
The condition of having too much bilirubin in the blood, which occurs when the liver does not work normally or blood breaks down too quickly. Symptoms include jaundice.
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Medical; Gastroenterology
A family of bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract. Some forms may cause diarrhea.
Allergy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition in which the body's immune system has an over-reaction to certain foods, animals, plants, or other substances.
Appendix
Medical; Gastroenterology
A 4-inch pouch attached to the cecum, the first part of the large intestine. The appendix's function, if any, is unknown.
Electrocoagulation
Medical; Gastroenterology
A procedure that uses an electrical current passed through an instrument to stop bleeding.
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