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Gastroenterology

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

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction

Medical; Gastroenterology

A disorder that causes symptoms of blockage, but no actual blockage, such as constipation, vomiting, and pain.

Dermatitis herpetiformis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A skin disorder associated with celiac disease and characterised by severe itching and blisters.

Atrophic gastritis

Medical; Gastroenterology

Chronic irritation of the stomach lining that causes loss of the stomach lining and glands.

Parenteral nutrition

Medical; Gastroenterology

A way to provide an intravenous liquid food mixture through a special tube in the chest.

Lactose

Medical; Gastroenterology

The sugar found in milk. The body breaks lactose down into galactose and glucose.

Ileoanal reservoir

Medical; Gastroenterology

A colonlike pouch created from the last several inches of the ileum. The pouch allows stool to exit through the anus after the colon is removed.

Indigestion

Medical; Gastroenterology

Upper abdominal discomfort, often provoked by eating, that may be accompanied by fullness, bloating, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

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