DICTIONARY

A common, often

New and abnormal growth of tissue that may or may not be cancerous. Also called a tumor.

A condition in which part of the tissue in the intestines is destroyed. It occurs mainly in underweight newborns.

Death of cells or tissues.

The feeling of needing to throw up, or vomit.

Abbreviation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

A clear liquid made by the intestines that coats and protects tissues in the gastrointestinal tract.

irritable bowel syndrome.

Medicines that protect the stomach lining from acid. Examples are sucralfate and misoprostol. (Brand names: Carafate, Cytotec, Mylanta, Maalox)

The lining of gastrointestinal tract organs that absorb nutrients and fluid, form a barrier, and produce mucus.

Disorders of muscular movement.

The movement of food through the digestive tract.

The way cells change food into energy after food is digested and absorbed into the blood.

A huge, swollen colon that results from several different conditions. In children, megacolon is more common in boys than girls. See Hirschsprung disease.

Tests that measure muscle pressure and movements in the gastrointestinal tract.