Syndrome caused by a gastrin secreting tumor. Zollinger-___________ syndrome.
Brittle, crystalline metal; main ingredient in pepto-bismol.
Disorder results from the presence of autoantibodies to componnts of gastric gland parietal cells and intrinsic factor. _____________ gastritis.
Type of ulcer used to describe a group of ulcerative disorders that occur in areas of upper GI tract; exposed to acid pepsin secretion.
H. pylori can produce these substances of inflammation that contribute to mucosal damage.
Esophagus is connected to the trachea. Transesophageal ___________.
Lactose converting enzyme that creates simple sugar components.
Constant esophageal irritation from injury, inflammatiion, esophageal cancer more common in lower esophagus.
Hypergastrinemia in this autosomal dominant disorder; there is type 1 and type 11 of this endocrine condition. Abbreviation.
Difficulty in swallowing.
Term for esophagus that ends in a blind pouch.
Condition of esophagus where there is a herniation of the esophageal wall caused by weakness of muscularis layer.
Bacterial agent common bacterial cause of gastritis produces this substance which is converted into ammonia; Buffers
These small intestine ulcers occur 5X more commonly than gastric ulcers.
Located in this formation in the brain; vomiting center.
Ball of food, mucus, vegetable fiber, hair etc, that cannot be digested.
This substance is a major physiologic mediator for hydrochloric acid secretion.
This condition occurs when there is inflammation of the gastric mucosa.