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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 ...
The field of medicine focusing on the functions and disorders of the liver.
Industry:Medical
Attacks of abdominal pain. Infant colic refers to extended crying of unknown cause in infants.
Industry:Medical
The condition of having too much bilirubin in the blood, which occurs when the liver does not work normally or blood breaks down too quickly. Symptoms include jaundice.
Industry:Medical
A family of bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract. Some forms may cause diarrhea.
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the body’s immune system has an over-reaction to certain foods, animals, plants, or other substances.
Industry:Medical
1. One of the three main nutrients in food. Foods that provide fat are butter, margarine, salad dressing, oil, nuts, meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. 2. A greasy liquid or solid material found in the human body, animals, and some plants. In the body, excess calories are stored as fat, providing a reserve supply of energy.
Industry:Medical
1. A special bag worn over a stoma to collect stool. 2. An internal, surgically constructed cavity.
Industry:Medical
Upper abdominal discomfort, often provoked by eating, that may be accompanied by fullness, bloating, nausea, or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Industry:Medical
