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Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System

Definition:	Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the digestive system or its organs or demonstration of their physiological processes.
Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: DIAG TECHNIQUES DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Previously Indexed:	specific technique (1966-1997)

Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System Categories.

	Endoscopy, Digestive System - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the digestive tract.
	Gastric Acidity Determination - Gastric analysis for determination of free acid or total acid.
	Gastrointestinal Transit - Passage of food (sometimes in the form of a test meal) through the gastrointestinal tract as measured in minutes or hours. The rate of passage through the intestine is an indicator of small bowel function.
	Lactose Tolerance Test
	Liver Function Tests
	Pancreatic Function Tests - Tests based on the biochemistry and physiology of the exocrine pancreas and involving analysis of blood, duodenal contents, feces, or urine for products of pancreatic secretion.

Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System Definitions and Terms

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