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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 draw fluid into the colon and soften stool, making it easier to pass. This class of drugs is useful for people with idiopathic constipation and includes lactulose and polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution. (Brand names: cephulac, miralax. )
Industry:Medical
Frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements. Common causes include gastrointestinal infections, irritable bowel syndrome, medicines, and malabsorption.
Industry:Medical
A severe complication of celiac disease causing ulcerations and strictures of the small intestine.
Industry:Medical
A disease that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron or receives many blood transfusions. The body stores the excess iron in the liver, pancreas, and other organs and can cause cirrhosis.
Industry:Medical
An inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large bowel. Also called microscopic colitis because there is no sign of inflammation on the surface of the colon during a colonoscopy.
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
The development of esophagitis due to prolonged contact of the esophagus with nonacidic gastric contents.
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
