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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 ...
A condition in which many polyps form throughout the digestive tract. Because these polyps are likely to become cancerous, the colon and rectum are often removed to prevent colorectal cancer.
Industry:Medical
A buildup of bilirubin in the blood caused by the lack of a liver enzyme needed to break it down.
Industry:Medical
A birth defect in which some nerve cells are lacking in the large intestine, causing the intestine not to move stool and become blocked. It causes the abdomen to swell.
Industry:Medical
An irritation of the pancreas that can cause it to stop working. It is most often caused by gallstones or alcohol abuse.
Industry:Medical
An irritation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, medicines, or toxins.
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the body cannot absorb fat. It causes a buildup of fat in the stool and loose, greasy, and foul-smelling bowel movements.
Industry:Medical
The solid waste that passes through the rectum as a bowel movement. Feces are undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and dead cells.
Industry:Medical
