Across
- 3. abbreviation for acid reflux
- 4. Bacteria in the stomach that can cause peptic ulcers
- 7. organ located between the oesophagus and the small intestine
- 8. Long tubular structure that carries food to the stomach
- 10. Population with a high prevalence for gastric cancers
- 11. outpoching of fundus or GE junction through the diaphragm
- 13. ways to diagnose H. Pylori
- 18. protein-digesting enzyme
- 20. Best time in the day to take a PPI
Down
- 1. what needs to be removed from the patient's mouth before the start of an EGD
- 2. Number of layers of the stomach
- 4. alternative treatment to PPI use
- 5. slow emptying of the stomach frequently as a result of diabetes
- 6. surgical procedure for gastric bypass or for stomach cancer
- 9. refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of the stomach
- 12. protein-digesting enzymes and hydrochloric acid
- 14. treatment for H. Pylori
- 15. long term side effect of PPI therapy
- 16. End result of stomach digestion
- 17. disorder of overeating and then purging
- 19. Dietary Restrictions 4 to 12 hours before an EGD