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Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine where the digestive system and its disorders are studied. Etymologically it is the combination of Ancient Greek words
gastros (stomach), enteron (intestine) and logos (reason). Diseases affecting gastrointestinal tract (i.e. organs from mouth to anus) are the focus of this specialty. Doctors specializing in the field are called gastroenterologists. Important advances have been made in the last 50 years, contributing to rapid expansion of its scope. |
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