Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Diverticulum

Medical; Gastroenterology

A small pouch in the colon. These pouches are not painful and harmful unless they become inflamed.

Pancreas

Medical; Gastroenterology

A gland that makes the hormone insulin and enzymes and fluids for digestion.

Achalasia

Medical; Gastroenterology

A rare disorder of the oesophagus making it difficult to swallow food because the muscle at the end of the oesophagus does not relax enough for the passage to open.

Duodenal ulcer

Medical; Gastroenterology

An ulcer in the lining of the first part of the small intestine, also called the duodenum.

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Medical; Gastroenterology

A type of blood test usually used to measure antibodies.

Rotavirus

Medical; Gastroenterology

The most common cause of infectious diarrhoea in the united states, especially in children less than 2 years old. Children between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks can be vaccinated against the virus. ...