The name for a singular engorged vein in the Esophagus.
What is a Varix?
This is an over the counter osmotic laxative for the treatment of Chronic Constipation.
What is Polyethylene Glycol (Mirilax)?
This is a test that a patient can perform to check the motility of their swallow, without the use of an endoscope.
What is Esophageal Manometry or High Resolution Esophageal Manometry?
This noninvasive test can be used to determine the competency of anal and rectal muscles.
What is Anorectal Manometry?
The skin of a Watermelon, a fun fruit, resembles the classic appearance of the antrum when affected by this disease process.
What is GAVE (Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia)?
This is the name of a dietary modification for the treatment of Carbohydrate Intolerance.
What is a FODMAP diet?
(Fermentable Olivosaccharides,Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols)
This is the classification scheme used to separate different types of motility disorders of the esophagus.
What is the Chicago Classification?
This is a surgical option for treatment of slow transit constipation.
What is colostomy/ileostomy?
This is a Endoscopically visible sign of Esophageal Varices, and an indicator of their severity.
What is the White Nipple sign, Red Whale?
This medical condition often seen in diabetics, can be a motility related cause of distention and bloating.
What is Gastroparesis?
This is the name of the calculated score to determine a patient's recovery and readiness for discharge.
What is an Aldrete score?
This artery supplies blood to the small intestine, and parts of the pancreas and large intestine.
What is the Superior Mesenteric Artery?
This diagnostic test is recommended for those who report abdominal bloating with constipation or difficult evacuation.
What is Anorectal Manometry?
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This is the name for an invasive surgical treatment for refractory cases of Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia.
What is an antrectomy?
This disease affecting the small intestine, can be responsible for bloating and/or distention.
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