Gallbladder - a small, pear-shaped
organ located beneath the liver on the right side of abdomen;
its primary functions are to store and concentrate bile, and
secrete bile into the small intestine during digestion.
Gallstones - hard, crystal-like
particles that develop in the gallbladder from substances
(primarily cholesterol) in the bile and bile pigments.
Gastric - pertaining to the
stomach.
Gastritis - an inflammation
of the lining of the stomach.
Gastroenteritis - an infection
of the stomach and intestines.
Gastroenterologist - a physician
specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal
diseases.
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
- the muscular tube from the mouth to the anus, also called
the alimentary canal or digestive tract.
Gastroparesis - nerve or muscle
damage in the stomach.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) - a condition caused when the acid-containing contents
of the stomach travel back into the esophagus, causing a burning
sensation (heartburn).
Gastroscopy - a procedure using
a thin, lighted tube called a gastroscope, which is passed
through the mouth and into the stomach, to examine the stomach
and esophagus.
Granulomas - microscopic abnormalities
characteristic of Crohn's disease.
Gut - intestines (bowel).
This information
is provided as a general educational service
and is not intended to recommend any particular treatment plan
or to replace the advice of physicians. It is important that patients
seek and rely on the advice of a healthcare professional
about their individual medical conditions.
