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Gastroenterology

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

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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.

Absorption

Medical; Gastroenterology

The way nutrients are taken up by the digestive system.

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 ...

Granulomatous colitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

Another name for crohn's disease of the colon.

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.

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