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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 ...
Refers to a group of functional disorders of the biliary system and gallbladder.
Industry:Medical
The part of the colon that goes across the abdomen from right to left.
Industry:Medical
A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea within 1 to 3 days of exposure and is most active during the winter months. It infects primarily infants, young children, and older adults.
Industry:Medical
The organs in the body that break down and absorb food. Organs that make up the digestive system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Organs that help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract are the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
Industry:Medical
The organ where most digestion occurs. It measures about 20 feet and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Industry:Medical
A natural chemical produced in one part of the body and released into the blood to trigger or regulate particular functions of the body. The digestive system makes a large number of different hormones.
Industry:Medical
The part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to, but not including, the rectum. See large intestine.
Industry:Medical
Swollen blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum. Continual straining to have a bowel movement causes them to stretch and swell. They cause itching, pain, and sometimes bleeding.
Industry:Medical
A simple sugar the body manufactures from carbohydrates in the diet. Glucose is the body’s main source of energy.
Industry:Medical
Irritation of the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) and the beginning part of the colon.
Industry:Medical
