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Gastroenterology |
Is the healthcare specialty that deals with most digestive diseases and disorders |
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Gastroenterologist |
Is a specialist involved in the diagnosis treatment and prevention of disorder of the digestive organ and liver |
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Proctologist |
Is a subspecialist who Treat disorders of the rectum and Anus |
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Hepatology |
Is a sub specialty that deals with liver disorders |
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Hepatologist |
Is a specialist who focuses only on the liver |
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Digestion |
The process of converting food into chemical substance that can be used by the body |
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Lumen |
The cavity, channel or open space within a tube or tubular organ |
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Rugae |
Folds in the wall of an organ that allow the organ to expand if need |
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Sphincter |
A circle muscle That either Constricts and close the opening or relaxes and allows substance to pass through the opening |
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Ingestion |
The intake of food and liquid into the body |
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Digestion |
The breakdown of food into chemical substance |
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Absorption |
The passage of substance and liquid through the lining of the GI tract into the body fluids and tissues |
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Excretion |
The elimination of indigestible material and waste products of metabolism |
