DICTIONARY

A doctor who specializes in digestive diseases.

An infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by viruses or by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water. Other causes include eating food that irritates the stomach lining and emotional upsets such ...

An increase of muscle movement in the gastrointestinal tract when food enters an empty stomach. It may cause the urge to have a bowel movement right after eating.

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

A hormone released after eating that causes the stomach to produce more acid.

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

An operation to remove part or all of the stomach.

Liquids produced in the stomach to help break down food and kill bacteria.

The over secretion of gastric acid and the hallmark symptom of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Related to the stomach.

An operation to remove all or part of the stomach.

Air that results from the normal breakdown of food. The gases are passed out of the body through the rectum (flatus) or the mouth (burping).

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.

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 the bile through the bile ...