Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Ulcerative colitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A disease that causes ulcers and irritation in the inner lining of the colon and rectum.

Bowel obstruction

Medical; Gastroenterology

Partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine.

Amebiasis

Medical; Gastroenterology

An acute or chronic infection caused by amoebas, a type of parasite. Symptoms vary from mild diarrhoea to frequent, watery diarrhoea and loss of water and fluids in the body.

Laparoscope

Medical; Gastroenterology

A thin tube with a tiny video camera attached that is used to look inside the body to view the surface of organs.

Anaemia

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition caused when the body does not have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. haemoglobin is a protein in the blood that carries oxygen.

Antrum

Medical; Gastroenterology

The lower part of the stomach, which is lined with mucus and produces gastrin.

Hemochromatosis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A disease that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron or receives many blood transfusions. The body stores the excess iron in the liver, pancreas, and other organs and can cause cirrhosis.