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| abnormal condition of gallstones |
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| chronic disease of the liver |
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| polyps protrude from the mucus membrane lining the colon |
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| abnormal condition of small pouches in the wall of the intestine |
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| backflow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus. |
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| Inflammatory bowel disease |
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| inflammation of the last part of the ileum (colitic and crohn disease |
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| yellow coloration of the skin because of high bilirubin in the bood |
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| cross-sectional images that show the abdominal organs |
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| magnetic and radio waves create images of the abdominal organs and tissues . |
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| beaming sound waves into the abdomen to produce images of organs such as the gall blader |
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| x ray using barium muxture to detect disorders in the gastrointestinal tract |
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| x ray examination of the bile ducts |
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| Gastrointestinal endoscopy |
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| Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract with an endoscope |
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| Feces are placed on a paper containing guaiac to detect blood |
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| measurements of liver enzymes (ALT AST, alk, phos, )and other substances in the blood. |
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| Feces are placed in a growth medium to test for microorganisms. |
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| Surgical opening between two gastrointestinal organs (cholecystojejunostomy) |
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| opening of the colon to the outside of thebody |
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| opening of the ileum to the outside of the body |
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| Minimally invasive surgery to remove organs and tissues int e abdomen |
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