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