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Gastroenterology Abb
Common Gastroenterology Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ba | barium |
| BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| CBD | common bowel duct |
| CUC | chronic ulcerative colitis |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| GB | gullbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| O & P | ova and parasites |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |