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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 test used to find out if heartburn is caused by acid in the esophagus. The test involves dripping a mild acid, similar to stomach acid, through a tube placed in the esophagus.
Industry:Medical
A tear in the lower end of the esophagus caused by severe vomiting.
Industry:Medical
A spiral-shaped bacterium found in the stomach. H. Pylori damages the stomach and tissue in the first part of the small intestine, causing ulcers. Previously called campylobacter pylori.
Industry:Medical
A small erosion in the stomach that causes heavy gastrointestinal bleeding.
Industry:Medical
A rare, inherited condition in which the bile ducts in the liver are enlarged and may cause irritation, infection, gallstones, or cancer.
Industry:Medical
A rare liver disease in which the veins that drain blood from the liver are blocked or narrowed.
Industry:Medical
A procedure in which one end of the small intestine is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall and sewn to the skin to create a stoma. It is performed when the entire colon must be removed or bypassed.
Industry:Medical
