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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 chronic liver disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver, preventing the release of bile. Long-term irritation of the liver may cause scarring and cirrhosis in later stages of the disease.
Industry:Medical
Problems related to absorbing nutrients after removal of part of the small intestine. Symptoms include diarrhea, weakness, and weight loss.
Industry:Medical
A hole in the esophagus, which may be caused by a disease or medical procedure.
Industry:Medical
An abnormal passage between two organs, or between an organ and the outside of the body, caused when damaged tissues come into contact and join together while healing.
Industry:Medical
End stage of chronic inflammation of the stomach, usually caused by h. Pylori, resulting in reduced acid production.
Industry:Medical
Chemicals in the body fluids that are parts of salts, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride.
Industry:Medical
A feeling of a continuous need to have a bowel movement. It may be painful and associated with cramps and involuntary straining. It is common in conditions affecting the rectum, such as ulcerative colitis.
Industry:Medical
A birth defect in which the anal canal fails to develop. The condition is treated with an operation.
Industry:Medical
Symptoms persisting after removal of the gallbladder or new symptoms caused by its removal.
Industry:Medical
