Gastroenterology Abbreviations

Gastroenterology Abbreviations

Page 1 Abbreviations

• GI: Gastrointestinal tract
• UES: Upper esophageal sphincter
• LES: Lower esophageal sphincter
• CCK: Cholecystokinin
• GER: Gastroesophageal reflux
• GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• HAV: Hepatitis A virus
• PPI: Proton Pump Inhibitor
• CVS: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
• BM: Bowel Movement
• GB: Gall Bladder

Page 2 Abbreviations

• CBC: Complete blood count
• HCV: Hepatitis C virus
• IPAA: Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
• IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome
• SIBO: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
• HIDA scan: Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan
• ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
• NSAID: Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
• HBV: Hepatitis B virus
• IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease
• HDV: Hepatitis D virus
• iFOBT: Immunochemical fecal Occult Blood test
• IVIg: Intravenous immunoglobulin
• NAFLD: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• DRE: Digital rectal examination
• MT-sDNA: Multitargeted stool DNA test
• HEV: Hepatitis E Virus
• gFOBT: Guaiac fecal occult blood test
• FIT: Fecal immunochemical test
• UGI: Upper gastrointestinal