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The
gastrointestinal (GI) system provides the human body with
the elements for ingestion, digestion, and absorption of
basic nutrients for life and growth, as well as elimination
of solid waste from the body. Many types of abnormalities
can occur in the process. |
Therefore, many
diagnostic tools are used to determine the source of the
GI problem. One important diagnostic exam is the esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGD. Excellent photos of the
GI tract can be viewed in the
Atlas of GI Endoscopy.
And, other valuable
information is found in the
GI resources elsewhere. |
