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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Laparoscopy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A procedure that uses a laparoscope to look at and take tissue from the inside of the body.
Hepatic encephalopathy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition that may cause loss of consciousness and coma. It is usually the result of advanced liver disease.
Cecostomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A tube that goes through the skin into the beginning of the large intestine to remove gas or feces. This procedure is a short-term way to protect part of the colon while it heals after surgery.
Cholecystokinin
Medical; Gastroenterology
A hormone released in the small intestine that causes muscles in the gallbladder and the colon to tighten and relax.
Upper gi series
Medical; Gastroenterology
X rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium before x rays are taken. Barium makes the organs show up on x rays.
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A condition in which part of the tissue in the intestines is destroyed. It occurs mainly in underweight newborns.
Cholestasis
Medical; Gastroenterology
Reduced bile flow, which may be caused by drugs or liver diseases.
