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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that studies the digestive system and its disorders.
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Gastroenterology
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Medical; Gastroenterology
A disorder that causes symptoms of blockage, but no actual blockage, such as constipation, vomiting, and pain.
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Medical; Gastroenterology
A skin disorder associated with celiac disease and characterised by severe itching and blisters.
Atrophic gastritis
Medical; Gastroenterology
Chronic irritation of the stomach lining that causes loss of the stomach lining and glands.
Parenteral nutrition
Medical; Gastroenterology
A way to provide an intravenous liquid food mixture through a special tube in the chest.
Lactose
Medical; Gastroenterology
The sugar found in milk. The body breaks lactose down into galactose and glucose.
Ileoanal reservoir
Medical; Gastroenterology
A colonlike pouch created from the last several inches of the ileum. The pouch allows stool to exit through the anus after the colon is removed.
Indigestion
Medical; Gastroenterology
Upper abdominal discomfort, often provoked by eating, that may be accompanied by fullness, bloating, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
