The organ that stores the bile made in the liver and that is connected to the liver by bile ducts. The gallbladder can store about 2 tablespoons of bile. Eating signals the gallbladder to empty… 

Gas passed through the rectum.

A type of immune reaction seen in some diseases in which the body encapsulates the offending substance.

An abnormal passage between two organs, or between an organ and the outside of the body, caused when damaged tissues come into contact and join together while healing.

Hemochromatosis.

An operation to remove all or part of the stomach.

A condition in which many polyps form throughout the digestive tract. Because these polyps are likely to become cancerous, the colon and rectum are often removed to prevent colorectal cancer.

The solid masses or stones made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Related to the stomach.

An open sore in the lining of the stomach. Also called stomach ulcer.