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| study of diseases of the Digestive System |
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| a physician specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the Digestive System |
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| inflammation of the wall of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the stomach and the intestine |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus |
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| a wound in the wall of the stomach or duodenum |
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| narrowing of the pyloric sphincter |
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| indigestion (bad digestion) |
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| abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation |
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| impaired (inadequate) absorption of nutrients |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue |
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| inflammation of the gall bladder |
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| stones in the gall bladder or bile duct |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| inflammation of the colon |
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| small pockets developed in the inner lining of the large intestine |
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| severe inflammation of the intestine |
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| dilated veins in the anal canal |
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| producing gas from the stomach |
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| passing of gas from the anus |
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| backward flow (opposite direction); vomiting |
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| passage of fat in the feces |
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| passage of dark digested blood with stools |
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| frequent bowel movement; passage of loose stool |
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| infrequent bowel movement; passage of hard and dry stool |
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| severe loss of weight due to lack of nutrition |
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| accumulation of fluids in the peritoneal cavity (abdominal cavity) |
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| gurgling sounds in the intestine due to passage of gases |
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| visual examination of the inside of the body using an Endoscope |
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| visual examination of the esophagus |
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| visual examination of the stomach |
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| visual examination of the duodenum |
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| esophago gastro duodeno scopy (EGD) |
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| visual examination of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
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| visual examination of the colon |
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| visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
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| visual examination of the rectum and anus |
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| upper GI series; radiographic examination of the upper GI tract after giving the patient Barium solution by mouth |
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| lower GI series; radiographic exam of the lower part of the GI tract after giving Barium through an enema |
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| radiographic examination of the gall bladder |
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| radiographic exam of the salivary glands |
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| imaging at different angles |
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| imaging using high frequency sound waves |
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- measuring the level of some enzymes in the blood
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- measuring the level of bilirubin in the the blood
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| blood tests to diagnose Hepatitis |
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| a test to detect traces of blood in the feces |
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| growing bacteria in a sample of stools to identify their type |
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| surgical removal of the appendix |
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| removal of the gall bladder |
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| surgical removal of a polyp |
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| surgical removal of the colon |
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used for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- feeding patients whom are unable to swallow
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| esophago gastro duodeno scopy |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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| upper gastrointestinal series |
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| to neuralize stomach acid |
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| to treat nausea and vomiting |
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