Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

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Gastroenterology

Corticosteroids

Medical; Gastroenterology

Medicines such as cortisone and hydrocortisone. These medicines reduce irritation from crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. They may be taken either by mouth or as suppositories. (Brand names: ...

A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. It can be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. ...

Cryptosporidia

Medical; Gastroenterology

A parasite that can cause gastrointestinal infection and diarrhea.

Peristalsis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A wavelike movement of muscles in the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. Peristalsis moves food and liquid through the gi tract.

Cirrhosis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A chronic liver condition caused by scar tissue and cell damage, which makes it hard for the liver to remove poisons or toxins such as alcohol and drugs from the blood. These toxins build up in the ...

Adenovirus

Medical; Gastroenterology

Viruses that cause gastroenteritis and respiratory infection. Vomiting and diarrhoea appear about 1 week after exposure. Infections occur all year round and most often in children less than 2 years ...