- 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 ...
A test to measure the body’s ability to break down and absorb fat by examining stool for fat.
Industry:Medical
Medicines such as cortisone and hydrocortisone. These medicines reduce irritation from crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. They may be taken either by mouth or as suppositories. (Brand names: cortone acetate, hydrocortone. )
Industry:Medical
A twisting of the stomach or large intestine. It can be caused by the stomach being in the wrong position, a foreign substance, or abnormal joining of one part of the stomach or intestine to another. Volvulus can lead to blockage, perforation, peritonitis, and poor blood flow.
Industry:Medical
A wavelike movement of muscles in the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. Peristalsis moves food and liquid through the gi tract.
Industry:Medical
A chronic liver condition caused by scar tissue and cell damage, which makes it hard for the liver to remove poisons or toxins such as alcohol and drugs from the blood. These toxins build up in the blood and may impact brain function.
Industry:Medical
Viruses that cause gastroenteritis and respiratory infection. Vomiting and diarrhea appear about 1 week after exposure. Infections occur all year round and most often in children less than 2 years old.
Industry:Medical
