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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 ...
The part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to, but not including, the rectum. See large intestine.
Industry:Medical
Medicines used to treat nausea and vomiting. Examples are promethazine, prochlorperazine, and ondansetron. (Brand names: compazine, phenergan, zofran. )
Industry:Medical
An intestinal infection caused by several viruses, which is highly contagious and causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year.
Industry:Medical
A nonprescription medicine used to treat diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. It can be part of the treatment for ulcers caused by the bacterium helicobacter pylori.
Industry:Medical
Medicines that help control diarrhea. An example is loperamide. (Brand name: imodium. )
Industry:Medical
An opening in the abdomen that is created by an operation (ostomy). It is usually covered by an external pouch that collects stool. A pouch is not needed for a continent ileostomy.
Industry:Medical
A hormone in the pancreas that helps the body know when to make the hormones insulin, glucagon, gastrin, secretin, and renin.
Industry:Medical
A rare condition in which a prosthetic aortic graft causes an opening into the duodenum.
Industry:Medical
A test to look into the rectum and colon that uses a long, flexible, narrow tube with a light and tiny camera on the end. The tube is called a colonoscope.
Industry:Medical
An increase of muscle movement in the gastrointestinal tract when food enters an empty stomach. It may cause the urge to have a bowel movement right after eating.
Industry:Medical
