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Gastroenterology

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

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Anal fissure

Medical; Gastroenterology

A small tear in the anus that may cause itching, pain, or bleeding.

Mucosal protective drugs

Medical; Gastroenterology

Medicines that protect the stomach lining from acid. Examples are sucralfate and misoprostol. (Brand names: carafate, cytotec, mylanta, maalox. )

Bulking agents

Medical; Gastroenterology

Laxatives that make bowel movements soft and easy to pass.

Biliary stricture

Medical; Gastroenterology

A narrowing of the biliary tract from scar tissue that results from injury, disease, pancreatitis, infection, gallstones, or cancer.

Ileoanal pull-through intestine

Medical; Gastroenterology

An operation to remove the colon and inner lining of the rectum. The outer muscle of the rectum is not removed. The bottom end of the small intestine (ileum) is pulled through the remaining rectum ...

Small bowel enema

Medical; Gastroenterology

X rays of the small intestine taken as barium liquid passes through the organ.

Defecography

Medical; Gastroenterology

An x-ray test of the anus and rectum that shows how the muscles work to move stool. The patient sits on a toilet placed next to the x-ray machine.

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