Meckel Diverticulum A bulge in the small intestine that is a remnant of the umbilical cord that persists in about 2 percent…
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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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Jejunostomy Surgery to create an opening into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) from the outside of the body. A jejunostomy…
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Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) A type of bacterium that causes inflammation and ulcers in the stomach or small intestine. Related terms: Campylobacter…
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Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer A rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts inside the liver. A bile duct is a tube…
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Gluten Intolerance (see Celiac Disease)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Celiac Disease (Gluten Intolerance) The inability to digest and absorb proteins called gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. Celiac disease causes…
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) A type of tumor that usually begins in cells in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. SymptomsTestsTreatments About…
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations that first divides the stomach into a…