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Digestive Terms

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  • Tenesmus

    • Straining to have a bowel movement. May be painful and continue for a long time without result.

  • Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

    • See Parenteral Nutrition.

  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF)

    • A condition that occurs when there is a gap between the upper and lower segments of the esophagus. Food and saliva cannot pass through.

  • Transverse Colon

    • The part of the colon that goes across the abdomen from right to left.

  • Travelers' Diarrhea

    • An infection caused by unclean food or drink. Often occurs during travel outside one's own country. See also Gastroenteritis.

  • Triple-Therapy

    • A combination of three medicines used to treat Helicobacter pylori infection and ulcers. Drugs that stop the body from making acid are often added to relieve symptoms.

  • Tropical Sprue

    • A condition of unknown cause. Abnormalities in the lining of the small intestine prevent the body from absorbing food normally.

  • Tube Feeding

    • See Enteral Nutrition.

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