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gastroenterologyMedical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. Lavage (washing out the stomach) and endoscopy were developed in the 19th century, and endoscopy and X rays with a contrast medium were first used to visualize the stomach and digestive organs in the 1890s. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders of the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas, including ulcers, tumours, inflammatory diseases (including ulcerative colitis and ileitis), and rectal disorders. gastroenterology [¦ga·strō‚ent·ə′räl·ə·jē] (medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with study of the stomach and intestine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I had vague recollections of Giardia and Cryptosporidia, but I was not able to recall any specific signs and symptoms beyond generic gastrointestinal complaints. Water-associated health complaints may occur despite the fact that the microbiologic quality of the bathing water complies with European Union (EU) Directive 76/160/EEC (1976), which sets limits for fecal indicator bacteria and is primarily aimed at protecting the bather against gastrointestinal complaints and acute febrile respiratory illness, but not against eye, skin, and ear complaints. One can underwrite garden-variety histories of arthritis, headache, fainting and gastrointestinal complaints via sound teleunderwriting, but it would be correspondingly daft to do likewise with malignant melanoma and coronary artery bypass surgery. |
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