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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Hepatorenal syndrome
Medical; Gastroenterology
Unexplained kidney failure seen in people with severe liver or biliary tract disease.
Paediatric gastroenterologist
Medical; Gastroenterology
A doctor who treats children who have digestive diseases.
Pyloric stenosis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine.
Autoimmune hepatitis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A liver disease in which the body's immune system damages liver cells for unknown reasons.
Vagus nerve
Medical; Gastroenterology
The nerve in the stomach that controls the making of stomach acid and stomach emptying.
Dysphagia
Medical; Gastroenterology
Problems with swallowing food or liquid, usually caused by blockage or injury to the esophagus.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Medical; Gastroenterology
A disorder of unknown cause that is associated with abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits.
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