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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 chalky liquid used to coat the inside of organs so they will show up on an x ray.
Industry:Medical
Medicines that stop the stomach’s acid pump. Examples include omeprazole, lansoprazole, and esomeprazole. (Brand names: prilosec, prevacid, nexium. )
Industry:Medical
A group of symptoms that occur when a tumor called a gastrinoma forms. The tumor, which can be cancerous, releases large amounts of the hormone called gastrin. The gastrin causes too much acid in the duodenum, resulting in ulcers, bleeding, and perforation.
Industry:Medical
A form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes irritation in the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. It usually affects the lower small intestine (also called the ileum) or the colon, but it can also affect any part of the gi tract.
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine. It is commonly found in people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd).
Industry:Medical
A condition in which many polyps form throughout the digestive tract. Because these polyps are likely to become cancerous, the colon and rectum are often removed to prevent colorectal cancer.
Industry:Medical
A bulge in the small intestine that is a remnant of the umbilical cord that persists in about 2 percent of people. It can cause bleeding or obstruction.
Industry:Medical
A buildup of bilirubin in the blood caused by the lack of a liver enzyme needed to break it down.
Industry:Medical
