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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Clostridium difficile
Medical; Gastroenterology
A bacterium naturally present in the large intestine that can make a toxin that causes diarrhea.
Portosystemic shunt
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to create an opening between the portal vein and other veins around the liver to treat portal hypertension.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to remove the gallbladder. The doctor inserts a laparoscope and other surgical instruments through small holes made in the abdomen. The camera allows the doctor to see the gallbladder on ...
Galactosemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A buildup of galactose in the blood caused by the lack of one of the enzymes needed to break down galactose.
Dysentery
Medical; Gastroenterology
An infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea; abdominal pain; fever; and loss of fluids from the body.
