Gastroenterology

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Gastroenterology or gastrology is the medical specialty concerned with digestive diseases. Traditionally, these are separated by anatomic or functional category. For example, disorders of the esophagus might be listed under "esophagus" and also included in a description of motility disorders (disorders of motor function.) Diseases of the liver fall under the branch of hepatology, which is traditionally classified under the umbrella of gastroenterology.

List of signs and symptoms of gastroenterological diseases:
   * constipation
   * diarrhea
   * vomiting
   * nausea
   * abdominal pain
   * bowelgina

List of research fields in Gastroenterology:
   * Neurogastroenterology
   * Motility

Important figures in Gastroenterology
   * William Beaumont
   * Basil Hirschowitz
   * Burrill Bernard Crohn

Gastroenterological Societies
   * American College of Gastroenterology
   * American Gastroenterological Association
   * American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
   * European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
   * World Gastroenterology Organisation

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