Ostomy A surgical procedure in which a new body opening is created. Usually refers to an opening in the abdomen for the discharge of stool or urine. Pancreas A gland, located next to the duodenum and behind the stomach, that produces the most important juices to digest food. Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas . A kind of dietary fiber.
Pectins are chemicals related to carbohydrates and are found in fruits and vegetables.
The most common characteristic of pectins is that they jell at room temperature when sugar is added. Pepsin An enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down protein into simpler molecules. An open sore on the lining of the esophagus , stomach, or duodenum. A diagnostic test in which an x-ray is taken of the gallbladder and bile ducts after a needle has been passed through the skin, ribs, and liver so that dye can be injected into the liver's duct network. An ulcer that has extended through the full thickness of the wall of the stomach or the duodenum, allowing stomach juice to leak into the peritoneal cavity.