- Industry: Government; Health care
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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 ...
Swollen blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum. Continual straining to have a bowel movement causes them to stretch and swell. They cause itching, pain, and sometimes bleeding.
Industry:Medical
A simple sugar the body manufactures from carbohydrates in the diet. Glucose is the body’s main source of energy.
Industry:Medical
Irritation of the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) and the beginning part of the colon.
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the urine contains large amounts of protein, a sign that the kidneys are damaged. See albumin and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
Industry:Health care
