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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for digestive tract
  1. Gastrointestinal tract (image) 
    Images ... The gastrointestinal system is comprised of the stomach, and the small and large intestines. It is responsible for breaking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9790.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Meckel's diverticulectomy - series (image) 
    ... small intestine is the longest portion of the digestive tract. It runs from the stomach to the colon.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100092_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gastrectomy - series (image) 
    ... the stomach to maintain the integrity of the digestive tract.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100022_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Crohn disease - affected areas (image) 
    ... However, Crohn disease can occur anywhere along the digestive tract.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19293.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (image) 
    ... acarbose) decrease the absorption of carbohydrates from the digestive tract, thereby lowering the after-meal glucose levels.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19826.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gastric suction (image) 
    ... before it passes through the rest of the digestive tract.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8653.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mouth anatomy (image) 
    The mouth is the origination of the digestive tract. The teeth and salivary glands aid in breaking down food for digestion. The tonsils aid against infections.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8880.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Gastrectomy (image) 
    ... the stomach to maintain the integrity of the digestive tract. The patient will be on nasogastric tube suction ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8946.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Peristalsis (image) 
    ... that occurs automatically to move food through the digestive tract is called peristalsis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Small intestine tissue sample (image) 
    ... a flexible scope that is passed through the digestive tract to the small intestine. In the small intestine, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9927.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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