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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Pyloroplasty
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to widen the opening between the stomach and the small intestine, which allows stomach contents to pass more freely from the stomach.
Gastrointestinal duplications
Medical; Gastroenterology
Rare, smooth cystic structures attached to the border of the intestines, which are most commonly seen in the ileum.
Occult bleeding
Medical; Gastroenterology
Blood in stool that is not visible to the naked eye. It may be a sign of inflammation or a disease such as colorectal cancer.
Achlorhydria
Medical; Gastroenterology
A lack of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices of the stomach.
Ulcer
Medical; Gastroenterology
A sore on the skin's surface or on the stomach or intestinal lining.
Continent ileostomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to create an internal pouch from part of the small intestine. Stool that collects in the pouch is removed by inserting a small tube through an opening made in the abdomen.
Faeces
Medical; Gastroenterology
The solid waste that passes through the rectum as a bowel movement. faeces are undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells.
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