pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of carbohydrates

removal of the gallbladder

inflammation of the gallbladder which can be acute or chronic

anastomosis of the jejunum to the gallbladder to divert bile flow

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

surgical opening and drainage of the gallbladder

stones in the common bile duct

opening into the common bile duct

calculi in the gallbladder

the use of medications to break up/dissolve gallstones

secreting internally; hormonal secretion of a ductless gland

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 fats

disintegration of gallstones by shock waves

inflammation of the pancreas; may be acute or chronic

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

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

pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of proteins

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