gastroenterology
Digestive system specialty
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine concerned with the digestive system—the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and related organs.
A gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats conditions like ulcers, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome: She was referred to gastroenterology for her chronic stomach pain.
Food tube to stomach
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
colon · rectum · liver · gallbladder · pancreas · bile ducts · small intestine · large intestine
Chronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- ulcerative colitisInflammatory bowel condition with sores
- irritable bowel syndromeFunctional gastrointestinal disorder
- celiac diseaseAutoimmune intestinal gluten reaction
- peptic ulcerErosion in digestive lining
diverticulitis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · gallstones · cirrhosis · fatty liver disease · gastroparesis · inflammatory bowel disease
Internal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
MRI · stool test · blood test · barium swallow · manometry · liver function test · breath test · gastroscopy
Medications neutralizing stomach sourness
- stent placementImplanting arterial support device
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
immunosuppressants · antispasmodics · laxatives · antiemetics · sclerotherapy · banding · ablation · dilation
Directing someone elsewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- scopeExtent or range
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
informed consent · follow-up · screening · surveillance · ambulatory care · nutrition counseling · patient education
Body's microbial community
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- intestinal floraDigestive system's microbial community
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
genetics · epidemiology · fecal transplant · biomarkers · microbiota
esophagus
Food tube to stomach
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
ileum · colon · rectum · liver · gallbladder · pancreas · bile ducts · small intestine · large intestine · sphincter
Crohn's disease
Chronic intestinal inflammation disorder
- ulcerative colitisInflammatory bowel condition with sores
- irritable bowel syndromeFunctional gastrointestinal disorder
- celiac diseaseAutoimmune intestinal gluten reaction
peptic ulcer · diverticulitis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · gallstones · cirrhosis · fatty liver disease · gastroparesis · inflammatory bowel disease · polyps
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
CT scan · MRI · stool test · blood test · barium swallow · manometry · liver function test · breath test · gastroscopy · sigmoidoscopy
antacids
Medications neutralizing stomach sourness
- stent placementImplanting arterial support device
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
probiotics · immunosuppressants · antispasmodics · laxatives · antiemetics · sclerotherapy · banding · ablation · dilation · feeding tube
referral
Directing someone elsewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- scopeExtent or range
sedation · informed consent · follow-up · screening · surveillance · ambulatory care · nutrition counseling · patient education
microbiome
Body's microbial community
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- intestinal floraDigestive system's microbial community
immunology · genetics · epidemiology · fecal transplant · biomarkers · microbiota
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- Biomedicineanatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, immunology
- medical specialtiesneurology, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, oncology
- medical trainingmedical residency, medical schools, internal medicine, CPR, anatomical model
gastroenterologycardiology
Study of cardiac disorders
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