Study, gastric emptying — A gastric emptying study evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a gastric emptying study, a patient eats a meal in which the solid food, liquid food or both are mixed with a small amount of radioactive material. A scanner (acting… … Medical dictionary
Stomach emptying study — Also called a gastric emptying study, this test evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a gastric emptying study, a patient eats a meal in which the solid food, liquid food or both are mixed with a small amount of radioactive… … Medical dictionary
Stomach paralysis — Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by a disease of either the stomach muscle itself or the nerves controlling the muscle. As a consequence, food and secretions do not empty… … Medical dictionary
Paralysis, stomach — Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by a disease of either the stomach muscle itself or the nerves controlling the muscle. As a consequence, food and secretions do not empty… … Medical dictionary
Gastric emptying study — A gastric emptying study evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a gastric emptying study, a patient eats a meal in which the solid food, liquid food or both are mixed with a small amount of radioactive material. A scanner (acting… … Medical dictionary
Gastroparesis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K31.8 ICD 9 536.3 … Wikipedia
Gastroparesis — is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by a disease of either the stomach muscle itself or the nerves controlling the muscle. As a consequence, food and secretions do not empty normally from the stomach, and there… … Medical dictionary
Duodenal switch — Intervention ICD 9 CM 43.89, 45.51 … Wikipedia
Ito konnyaku — (糸蒟蒻) is a type of Japanese food consisting of konjac cut into noodle like strips. It is usually sold in plastic bags with accompanying water. It is often used in sukiyaki and oden. The name literally means thread konjac. Konnyaku (… … Wikipedia
Nissen fundoplication — Intervention Diagram of a Nissen fundoplication. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
