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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Vagotomy
Medical; Gastroenterology
An operation to cut the vagus nerve. This procedure causes the stomach to produce less acid but also to empty abnormally.
Gas
Medical; Gastroenterology
Air that results from the normal breakdown of food. The gases are passed out of the body through the rectum (flatus) or the mouth (burping).
Villi
Medical; Gastroenterology
Tiny, fingerlike projections on the surface of the small intestine that help with nutrient absorption.
Ascending colon
Medical; Gastroenterology
The beginning part of the colon, usually on the right side of the abdomen.
Globus sensation
Medical; Gastroenterology
A constant feeling of a lump in the throat that is usually related to stress.
Secretin
Medical; Gastroenterology
A hormone made in the duodenum that causes the stomach to make pepsin, the liver to make bile, and the pancreas to make digestive juices.
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