- 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 ...
Medicines that neutralize acids in the stomach. (Brand names: maalox, mylanta, di-gel. )
Industry:Medical
Frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements. Common causes include gastrointestinal infections, irritable bowel syndrome, medicines, and malabsorption.
Industry:Medical
Dry mouth. Xerostomia can be caused by a number of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, infection with hiv (the virus that causes aids), drugs used to treat depression, and radiation treatment for mouth or throat cancer.
Industry:Medical
An examination of the small intestine with an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth and stomach into the small intestine.
Industry:Medical
A surgical connection of two body parts. An example is an operation in which part of the colon is removed and the two remaining ends are joined.
Industry:Medical
A condition that occurs when gastric juices or small amounts of food from the stomach flow back into the esophagus and mouth.
Industry:Medical
The buildup of fat in liver cells, commonly caused by alcoholism. Other causes include obesity, diabetes, and pregnancy.
Industry:Medical
Severe irritation of the colon caused by clostridium difficile bacterium. It occurs after taking oral antibiotics, which kill bacteria that normally live in the colon.
Industry:Medical
A condition that occurs when small pouches in the colon called diverticula push outward through weak spots.
Industry:Medical
