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Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Colonoscopic polypectomy

Medical; Gastroenterology

The removal of tumorlike growths called polyps by using a device inserted through a colonoscope.

Antrectomy

Medical; Gastroenterology

An operation to remove the lower portion of the stomach, called the antrum. This operation helps reduce the amount of stomach acid. It is rarely used when a person has complications from ulcers.

Rapid gastric emptying

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition that occurs when food moves too fast from the stomach to the small intestine. Symptoms include nausea, pain, weakness, and sweating. This syndrome most often affects people who have had ...

Sarcoidosis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition that causes granulomas in the liver, lungs, and spleen.

Fatty liver

Medical; Gastroenterology

The buildup of fat in liver cells, commonly caused by alcoholism. Other causes include obesity, diabetes, and pregnancy.

Ascites

Medical; Gastroenterology

A buildup of fluid in the abdomen usually caused by severe liver disease such as cirrhosis.

Gastrostomy

Medical; Gastroenterology

An artificial opening from the stomach to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen where a feeding tube is inserted.

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