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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 that reveals how stool moves through the colon. The patient swallows capsules that contain small markers and an x ray tracks the movement of the capsules through the colon.
Industry:Medical
An infection of the parasite giardia lamblia caused by spoiled food or unclean water. It can cause diarrhea.
Industry:Medical
An operation to remove the colon and inner lining of the rectum. The outer muscle of the rectum is not removed. The bottom end of the small intestine (ileum) is pulled through the remaining rectum and joined to the anus, allowing stool to pass normally.
Industry:Medical
When the bowel does not rotate completely during embryonic development.
Industry:Medical
An opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest. It may cause heartburn from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening.
Industry:Medical
A test to see whether there is blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. A sample of stool is placed on a chemical strip that changes color if blood is present. Hidden blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer.
Industry:Medical
A reddish-yellow substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin is found in bile and blood and is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin accumulating in the blood is the cause of jaundice.
Industry:Medical
Fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that helps break down fats and get rid of wastes in the body.
Industry:Medical
