Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

Medical; Gastroenterology

An exam of the upper digestive tract using an endoscope.

Galactose

Medical; Gastroenterology

A type of sugar in milk products and sugar beets. The body also makes galactose.

Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF)

Medical; Gastroenterology

Liver failure that occurs suddenly in a previously healthy person. The most common causes of fhf are acute hepatitis, acetaminophen overdose, and liver damage from prescription drugs.

Hernia

Medical; Gastroenterology

The part of an internal organ that pushes through an opening in the organ's wall. Most hernias occur in the abdominal area. For an example, see inguinal hernia.