hormone responsible for stimulating bicarbonate secretion from the pancreas; also used as an aid in diagnosing pancreatic exocrine diseas

hypersecretion of gastric acid that produces peptic ulcers as a result of a non-beta-cell tumor of the pancreatic islets

pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of carbohydrates

stones in the common bile duct

inflammation of the pancreas; may be acute or chronic

frothy, foul-smelling stools with a high fat content; results from impaired digestion of proteins and fats due to a lack of pancreatic juice in the intestine

disintegration of gallstones by shock waves

the use of medications to break up/dissolve gallstones

pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of fats

hormone; major stimulus for digestive enzyme secretion; stimulates contraction of the gallbladder

inflammation of the gallbladder which can be acute or chronic

anastomosis of the jejunum to the gallbladder to divert bile flow

surgical opening and drainage of the gallbladder

removal of the gallbladder

procedure using fiberoptic technology to visualize the biliary system

secreting externally; hormonal secretion from excretorysecreting externally; hormonal secretion from excretory ducts

pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of proteins

secreting internally; hormonal secretion of a ductless gland

opening into the common bile duct

calculi in the gallbladder