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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 ...
Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon.
Industry:Medical
The part of the colon where stool is stored. It is usually located on the left side of the abdomen.
Industry:Medical
X ray of the rectum, colon, and lower part of the small intestine. A barium enema is given first. Barium coats the insides of organs so they will show up on the x ray.
Industry:Medical
A test to see whether there is blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. A sample of stool is placed on a chemical strip that changes color if blood is present. Hidden blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer.
Industry:Medical
A test that reveals how stool moves through the colon. The patient swallows capsules that contain small markers and an x ray tracks the movement of the capsules through the colon.
Industry:Medical
A temporary ileostomy in which a loop of the small intestine is pulled through the abdominal wall to create a stoma.
Industry:Medical
X rays of the small intestine taken as barium liquid passes through the organ.
Industry:Medical
A birth defect in which the esophagus lacks the opening to allow food to pass into the stomach.
Industry:Medical
Blood tests that may indicate abnormalities of the liver or biliary system.
Industry:Medical
