Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Proctalgia fugax

Medical; Gastroenterology

Short episodes of intense pain in the rectum. It is caused by muscle spasms around the anus.

Rectal manometry

Medical; Gastroenterology

A test that uses a thin tube and balloon to measure pressure and movements of the rectal and anal sphincter muscles. It is used most often to diagnose chronic constipation and faecal incontinence.

Reflux

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition that occurs when gastric juices or small amounts of food from the stomach flow back into the oesophagus and mouth.

Gastric resection

Medical; Gastroenterology

An operation to remove part or all of the stomach.

Colonic inertia

Medical; Gastroenterology

A condition of the colon when the muscles do not work properly, causing constipation.

Hepatitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

An irritation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, medicines, or toxins.

Virtual colonoscopy (VC)

Medical; Gastroenterology

A procedure that uses x rays and computers to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon and displays them on a screen. A vc can be performed with computerised tomography (ct), also ...