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gastric dumping — rapid gastric emptying … Medical dictionary
Gastric dumping syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K91.1 ICD 9 564.2 … Wikipedia
Digestion — For the industrial process, see anaerobic digestion. For the treatment of precipitates in analytical chemistry, see Precipitation (chemistry)#Digestion. Entrails redirects here. For the practice of reading entrails, see Extispicy. Digestion is… … Wikipedia
dumping syndrome — dump·ing syndrome dəm piŋ n a condition characterized by weakness, dizziness, flushing and warmth, nausea, and palpitation immediately or shortly after eating and produced by abnormally rapid emptying of the stomach esp. in individuals who have… … Medical dictionary
Bloating — is any abnormal general swelling, or increase in diameter of the abdominal area. As a symptom, the patient feels a full and tight abdomen, which may cause abdominal pain sometimes accompanied by borborygmus. CausesBloating may have several causes … Wikipedia
diabetic gastroenteropathy — gastrointestinal changes seen with diabetes mellitus, especially those caused by gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying; some persons have rapid gastric emptying of fluids … Medical dictionary
hyperinsulinism — Increased levels of insulin in the plasma due to increased secretion of insulin by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets; decreased hepatic removal of insulin is a cause in some patients, although h. usually is associated with insulin… … Medical dictionary
David A. Booth — For the NHL ice hockey player, see David Booth (ice hockey). David A. Booth Born 1 August 1938 England Nationality British … Wikipedia
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Digestive enzyme — Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks, in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. Digestive enzymes are found in the digestive tract of animals (including humans) where … Wikipedia
