- 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 ...
Drugs that cause rhythmic muscle contractions in the intestines. (Brand names: senokot, correctol, dulcolax. )
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the muscle contraction in the esophagus is too strong, causing chest pain or difficulty swallowing.
Industry:Medical
A passage that develops between the anus and the skin. Most fistulas are the result of an abscess or infection that spreads to the skin. Fistulas are typical of crohn’s disease.
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
The opening at the end of the digestive tract where bowel contents leave the body.
Industry:Medical
A blockage of the common bile duct, often caused by gallstones or cancer.
Industry:Medical
Tests used to diagnose abnormal functioning of the anus or rectum and to evaluate anal sphincter muscle function.
Industry:Medical
An operation to cut the muscle between the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct. The operation uses a catheter and wire to remove gallstones or other blockages.
Industry:Medical
The solid masses or stones made of cholesterol or bilirubin that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
Industry:Medical
