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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 reddish-yellow substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Bilirubin is found in bile and blood and is normally passed in stool. Too much bilirubin accumulating in the blood is the cause of jaundice.
Industry:Medical
A substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps keep stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and is found in whole-grain products and vegetables.
Industry:Medical
An irritation of the first part of the small intestine, also called the duodenum.
Industry:Medical
A nutrition expert who helps people plan what and how much food to eat.
Industry:Medical
Chemicals in the body fluids that are parts of salts, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride.
Industry:Medical
End stage of chronic inflammation of the stomach, usually caused by h. Pylori, resulting in reduced acid production.
Industry:Medical
An abnormal passage between two organs, or between an organ and the outside of the body, caused when damaged tissues come into contact and join together while healing.
Industry:Medical
