Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

An operation that makes it possible for stool to leave the body through an opening made in the abdomen. An ostomy is necessary when part or all of the intestines are removed or blocked. Colostomy and ...

Hiatal hernia

Medical; Gastroenterology

An opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest. It may cause heartburn from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening.

Short stature

Medical; Gastroenterology

A person who is significantly below the average height, possibly due to a disease or medical condition such as malnutrition.

Bloating

Medical; Gastroenterology

A fullness or swelling in the abdomen that often occurs after meals.

Webs

Medical; Gastroenterology

Thin membranous structures within the lining of the oesophagus that can narrow the esophageal lumen, or space in the interior of the esophagus.

Candidiasis

Medical; Gastroenterology

An infection caused by the candida fungus, which lives naturally in the gastrointestinal tract.

Colostomy

Medical; Gastroenterology

An operation that attaches the colon to an opening in the abdomen called a stoma. An ostomy pouch, attached to the stoma and worn outside the body, collects stool. A temporary colostomy may be ...