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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
A small pouch in the colon. These pouches are not painful and harmful unless they become inflamed.
Industry:Medical
A gland that makes the hormone insulin and enzymes and fluids for digestion.
Industry:Medical
A rare disorder of the esophagus making it difficult to swallow food because the muscle at the end of the esophagus does not relax enough for the passage to open.
Industry:Medical
An ulcer in the lining of the first part of the small intestine, also called the duodenum.
Industry:Medical
A type of blood test usually used to measure antibodies.
Industry:Medical
The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in the united states, especially in children less than 2 years old. Children between the ages of 6 to 32 weeks can be vaccinated against the virus. (Brand name: rotateq. )
Industry:Medical
Large veins in the esophagus that occur when the liver is not working properly. If the veins burst, the bleeding can cause death.
Industry:Medical
A test to look for anal fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids, or cancer. A special instrument called an anoscope is used to look into the anus.
Industry:Medical
