Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms. The tumor, which can be cancerous, releases…
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Whipple Procedure Surgical removal of part of the pancreas, duodenum, and distal part of the bile duct. Sometimes, the lower portion of…
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Upper GI Tract)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Upper GI Tract) The upper part of the gastrointestinal tract that includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Related terms:…
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Postgastric Surgery Syndrome (see Dumping Syndrome)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Dumping Syndrome (Postgastric Surgery Syndrome) A condition that occurs when food moves too fast from the stomach to the small intestine. Symptoms…
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Lower Gastrointestinal Tract (Lower GI Tract)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Lower Gastrointestinal Tract (Lower GI Tract) The lower part of the gastrointestinal tract that includes the jejunum and ileum of the small…
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Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor: Symptoms
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor: Symptoms An indolent (slow-growing) cancer that forms in cells that make hormones in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract…
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine and x-ray the , duct, , duodenal , and .…
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Dumping Syndrome (Postgastric Surgery Syndrome) A condition that occurs when food moves too fast from the to the . Symptoms include ,…
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