Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Sphincter

Medical; Gastroenterology

A ringlike band of muscle that opens and closes an opening in the body. An example is the muscle between the oesophagus and the stomach known as the lower esophageal sphincter.

Stomach

Medical; Gastroenterology

The organ between the oesophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where the digestion of protein begins.

Bands of fibrous tissue that can connect the loops of the intestines to each other, to other abdominal organs, or to the abdominal wall. These bands can pull sections of the intestines out of place ...

Mucus

Medical; Gastroenterology

A clear liquid made by the intestines that coats and protects tissues in the gastrointestinal tract.

Triple therapy

Medical; Gastroenterology

A combination of three antibiotics used to treat helicobacter pylori infection and ulcers. Drugs that stop the body from making acid are often added to the triple therapy to relieve symptoms.