Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

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

Contributors in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

A procedure in which one end of the small intestine is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall and sewn to the skin to create a stoma. It is performed when the entire colon must be removed ...

Heartburn

Medical; Gastroenterology

A painful, burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus. Changing the diet and other lifestyle habits can help prevent heartburn. Heartburn may be a symptom of ...

Collagenous colitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

A type of colitis having an abnormal band of collagen, which is a threadlike protein.

Malabsorption syndromes

Medical; Gastroenterology

Conditions that occur when the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from foods.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

Irritation, scarring, and narrowing of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Bile builds up in the liver and may damage its cells. Many people with this condition also have ulcerative colitis.