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  Digestive diseases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
All diseases that pertain to the gastrointestinal tract are labelled as digestive diseases.
This includes diseases of the esophagus, stomach, first, second and third part of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, the ileo-cecal complex, large intestine (ascending, transverse and descending colon) sigmoid colon and rectum.
Diseases of the liver - pancreas - gallbladder - biliary tree
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digestive_diseases   (171 words)

  
 Overview of Digestive Diseases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Digestive diseases range from the occasional upset stomach to the more life-threatening colon cancer and encompass disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, the gallbladder, and the pancreas.
A digestive disease may be acute and self-limiting, chronic and debilitating, or sudden and devastating.
Digestive diseases result in nearly 200 million sick days, 50 million visits to physicians, 16.9 million days lost from school, 10 million hospitalizations, and nearly 200,000 deaths per year.
www2.netdoor.com /~darren/overview.html   (3447 words)

  
 Digestive Diseases Discussion
Whipple's disease is a rare infectious disease that typically infects the bowel.
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a liver disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver.
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
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 Digestive diseases definitions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract, especially involving the small intestine and large intestine.
A disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
The portion of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the anus.
www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DG/00022.html   (2930 words)

  
 NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers Program (DDRCCs) provides a mechanism for funding shared resources (core facilities) that serve to integrate, coordinate, and foster interdisciplinary cooperation between groups of established investigators who conduct programs of high quality research that are related to a common theme in digestive disease research.
The Genetics and Genomics of Digestive Diseases supports research on identification of genes influencing predisposition to diseases of the gut, liver, and exocrine pancreas, as well as studies of control of gene expression during normal development and disease states of these organs.
Disease categories receiving particular emphasis include analgesic nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis and other immune disorders of the kidney, hypertensive nephrosclerosis and HIV nephropathy.
www.nih.gov /about/almanac/organization/NIDDK.htm   (12129 words)

  
 LII - Results for "digestive organs diseases"
This organization is "dedicated to helping individuals with [the gluten intolerance diseases of] celiac disease (CD) and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) and their families worldwide through information, education and research." The site features information about symptoms and treatment, a collection of articles, a list of local chapters, and information about a gluten-free diet.
Dermatitis herpetiformis "is a chronic disease of the skin marked by groups of watery, itchy blisters" that arise from eating gluten.
The NIDDK's research "encompasses the broad spectrum of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, inborn errors of metabolism, endocrine disorders, mineral metabolism, digestive diseases, nutrition, urology and renal disease, and hematology." The site includes a FAQ and information about research and funding opportunities, clinical research, laboratories, and specific diseases and conditions.
lii.org /search?query=Digestive+organs+Diseases;searchtype=subject   (580 words)

  
 Acid Reflux: Bowel Disease, Bowel Movement, Bowel Movements, Bowel Diseases, A Picture Of The Digestive System., Bowel ...
Disorders and Diseases of the digestive tract must not be left untreated.
Proper digestion, absorption and assimilation of nutrients must be assured in order to recover from present disease in the digestive tract, or anywhere throughout the body.
Food is digested via the acids and enzymes produced by the stomach, a wide array of enzymes produced by the pancreas and walls of the small intestine, bile from the gallbladder, and the delicate ecosystem of the digestive tract.
www.molocure.com /colon.shtml   (1168 words)

  
 Digestive Diseases and Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The digestive system is a group of organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus.
Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself.
The disease causes lesions on the wall of the small intestine and thickening of the tissue.
www.stayinginshape.com /4drhs/libv/i64.shtml   (4816 words)

  
 Digestive System Diseases
Digestive Surgery is aimed at surgeons concerned with diseases of the alimentary tract.
CORE is the working name of the Digestive Disorders Foundation, a registered charity which aims to fund research in order to prevent, cure or treat digestive disorders, provide information for sufferers and their carers and to increase knowledge of the symptoms of digestive disorders.
Digestion publishes research reports on diseases and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas and on gastrointestinal endocrinology.
omni.ac.uk /browse/mesh/D004066.html   (860 words)

  
 CenterWatch Clinical Research Center Profile (17): Digestive Diseases Foundation; Los Angeles, CA
The Digestive Disease Foundation is a private, not-for-profit medical organization with an investigative staff dedicated full-time to the study of new treatments, devices and pharmaceuticals.
Through the efforts of the Digestive Diseases Foundation, clinical research is integrated with medical education and patient care.
Digestive Diseases Foundation occupies space within the Institute that is wholly devoted to clinical investigations.
www.centerwatch.com /professional/pro5.html   (499 words)

  
 Article: Digestive Diseases Statistics: NIDDK - WrongDiagnosis.com
Digestive diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and impact.
National and special-population-based data on specific digestive diseases provide information about the prevalence, incidence, medical care, disability, mortality, and research needs.
Data for digestive diseases as a group and for specific diseases are provided in various categories.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /artic/digestive_diseases_statistics_niddk.htm   (753 words)

  
 National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Action Plan for Liver Disease Research outlines plan to decrease burden of liver disease in United States
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is part of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
www.niddk.nih.gov   (330 words)

  
 Omnigraphics - Digestive Diseases & Disorders Sourcebook
Some digestive diseases are sudden and self-limiting; others can be chronic, debilitating, and even life-threatening.
Digestive Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook provides basic information for the layperson about common disorders of the upper and lower digestive tract.
A glossary of important terms and a directory of digestive diseases organizations are also provided.
www.omnigraphics.com /product_view.php?ID=316   (338 words)

  
 Division of Digestive Diseases: HomePage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The UCLA Division of Digestive Disease also continues to be rated the "Best in the Western United States" and is ranked 7th among Digestive Diseases Centers in the United States.
The Division of Digestive Diseases is part of the Department of Medicine in the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The clinical activities of the Division are concentrated in the Digestive Disease Center located in the 200 Medical Plaza outpatient facility.
www.ddc.med.ucla.edu /index-old.htm   (314 words)

  
 Overview of Digestive Diseases - HealingWell.com
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive condition that affects nearly one-third of the American population.
But in 1982, Helicobacter pylori was isolated from gastric biopsies of patients with chronic gastritis, and is now believed to be the major cause of peptic ulcer disease.
The most costly digestive diseases are gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrheal infections ($4.7 billion); gallbladder disease ($4.5 billion); colorectal cancer ($4.5 billion); liver disease ($3.2 billion); and peptic ulcer disease ($2.5 billion).
www.healingwell.com /library/ibd/info4.asp   (3227 words)

  
 PA-04-108: INNOVATIVE AND EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND NUTRITION
The aim of this program announcement is to stimulate the application of highly novel approaches to important areas of digestive diseases (including associated cancers) and nutrition research.
These grants are not intended to support or supplement ongoing funded research of an established investigator, or to serve as an alternative mechanism of support for projects not receiving funding as competitive continuation applications.
o Elucidation of the pathogenesis of digestive and nutritional diseases of unknown or poorly defined cause, such as celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, childhood motility disorders, functional bowel disease, chronic idiopathic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangitis, congenital hepatic fibrosis autoimmune hepatitis, biliary atresia and childhood cholestatic liver diseases.
grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-108.html   (2814 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Health | People 'ignoring' gut illnesses
The Digestive Disorders Foundation (DDF) accepts some people do feel embarrassed about talking about "bodily functions", but says a doctor will not be and will soon be able to put a patient at ease.
One in eight admissions to general hospitals in the UK are for gut conditions and diseases, and almost one in four main operations within general hospitals are performed on the digestive tract.
Alison Hesketh, director of the DDF, said: "Diseases and conditions of the digestive tract are one of the nation's biggest causes of death.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/health/3899439.stm   (440 words)

  
 Digestive Diseases
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the sugar primarily found in milk and dairy products.
It is caused by a shortage in the body of lactase, an enzyme produced by the small intestine, which is needed to digest lactose.
Certain digestive diseases such as Crohn's disease, celiac disease (a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food) and injuries to the small intestine can also reduce the amount of lactase available to process lactose properly.
aihc1998.tripod.com /lactose.html   (862 words)

  
 Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee - Specializing in Gastroenterology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee is a multi-physician practice specializing in the diseases of the digestive tract, pancreas and liver.
Six physicians are available for appointments at Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee.
Digestive Diseases Consultants of Kankakee, S.C. Convent * Bourbonnais, IL 60914
www.ddcofkankakee.com   (125 words)

  
 Virtual Hospital: Constipation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
If you prefer, it may be sprinkled on cereals or included in bran muffins, hamburgers, etc. Start slowly to allow your digestive system a chance to get used to increased fiber.
See related Patient Topics Constipation, Digestive System, Gastrointestinal, Internal Medicine, Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy, Symptoms and Manifestations or Wellness and Lifestyle.
See related Provider Topics Constipation, Digestive System, Gastrointestinal, Internal Medicine, Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy, Symptoms and Manifestations or Wellness and Lifestyle.
www.vh.org /Patients/IHB/IntMed/Gastro/Constipation.html   (1956 words)

  
 CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
he CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center is composed of a cohesive group of physicians and basic scientists with strong independent grant-supported research programs in the biology of the gut, with special emphasis upon regulation of mucosal cell function and gut neuroscience.
CURE first received NIDDK funding in 1974 as a center to study peptic ulcer disease and became a Digestive Disease Core Center in 1989.
The research emphasis of the Center is acquisition of new knowledge about cellular and physiological processes that control gut function and translation of this knowledge into development of therapy for patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
www.cure.med.ucla.edu   (108 words)

  
 FindArticles search for ""Digestive system diseases""
Combating common digestive disorders: heartburn and inflamed intestines are preventable: heartburn and inflamed intestines are preventable.
Chronic Digestive Disorder with Malabsorption Syndrome is considered by some to be resistant to conventional clinical therapies.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility.
www.findarticles.com /p/search?tb=art&qt=%22Digestive+system+diseases%22   (779 words)

  
 Columbia University Gastroenterology Web
The Division's faculty members are devoted to research and the clinical care of patients with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders.
The Division is also responsible for the Gastroenterology Training Program at the medical center and for teaching medical students, interns, residents, fellows and attending physicians aspects of gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
Copyright, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, Columbia University Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/gi   (169 words)

  
 Division of Gastroenterology - UMass Medical School
Gastroenterology is a specialty involved in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the luminal GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum) liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
Our dedicated clinical staff is a caring team of specialized doctors, nurses, technicians, and other ancillary personnel who are committed to improving the health and well being of patients with a variety of gastrointestinal and liver disorders.
In addition to addressing specific medical needs, we promote health through preventive care, cancer screening, and by providing education, allowing the patient to better understand their disease process.
www.umassmed.edu /gastro   (298 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Digestive Diseases
Upper GI Series (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
Digestive Diseases Materials (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
The primary NIH organization for research on Digestive Diseases is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/digestivediseases.html   (448 words)

  
 FDHN: Home
The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition (FDHN) is the foundation of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the leading professional society representing gastroenterologists and hepatologists worldwide.
It is separately incorporated and governed by a distinguished board of AGA physicians and members of the lay public.
The Foundation raises funds for research and public education in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of digestive diseases.
www.fdhn.org   (115 words)

  
 advances in digestive diseases
Minocha (http://www.diagnosishealth.com/minocha.htm) is the Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, and is the author of
he year 2000 saw the advent of several new and exciting devices and procedures for the management of digestive diseases.
This device, while travelling down the digestive tract transmits intestinal images outside the patient’s body.
www.diagnosishealth.com /advances.htm   (824 words)

  
 Introduction: Digestive Diseases - WrongDiagnosis.com
Digestive Diseases: Any condition of the digestive tract.
Conditions by organ: See also the full list of conditions classed as having organ: digestive.
Statistics and Digestive Diseases: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Digestive Diseases, prevalence and incidence statistics for Digestive Diseases, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /d/digest/intro.htm   (158 words)

  
 University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases
If you have a question concerning a specific topic in the treatment of Digestive or Liver Diseases, our faculty participates in the " Ask an Expert " community health information service available on the NetWellness website, http://www.netwellness.org.
The Division of Digestive Diseases is viewed as one of the strongest in the United States.
The Division includes Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver Transplant Medicine, The Digestive Disease Center, The Pancreas Center, and various research laboratories.
intmed.uc.edu /divisions/digestive_diseases   (157 words)

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