- Industry: Government; Health care
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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 ...
Liquids produced in the stomach to help break down food and kill bacteria.
Industry:Medical
An infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by viruses or by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water. Other causes include eating food that irritates the stomach lining and emotional upsets such as anger, fear, or stress. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. Some causes of gastroenteritis:
* bacteria
** escherichia coli
** salmonella
** shigella
* viruses
** norwalk virus
** rotavirus
* parasites
** cryptosporidia
** entamoeba histolytica
** giardia lamblia.
Industry:Medical
An obstruction of lymph drainage from the small intestine causing malabsorption.
Industry:Medical
Being unable to digest lactose, the sugar in milk. This condition occurs when the body cannot produce lactase.
Industry:Medical
Густая жидкость из частично переваренной пищи и соков желудка. Эта жидкость в желудке и перемещается в тонкую кишку, для дальнейшего переваривания.
Industry:Medical
Sudden, repeated attacks of severe vomiting, nausea, and physical exhaustion with no apparent cause that occur in children and adults, but more often in children. Attacks can last from a few hours to 10 days. The episodes begin and end suddenly. Loss of fluids and changes in body chemicals can require immediate medical attention.
Industry:Medical
Открытие в конце пищеварительного тракта, где содержимое кишечника оставить тело.
Industry:Medical
Операция сократить мышцы между общего желчного протока и протока поджелудочной железы. Операция использует катетер и проволока для удаления желчных камней или других препятствий.
Industry:Medical
