Itching around the anus.
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Medicines that stop the stomach
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One of the three main nutrients in food. Foods that provide protein include meat, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, dairy products, eggs, and dried beans. Proteins are also used in the body for cell structure, fighting , and other functions. The ...
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A protein that digests other proteins.
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A condition that occurs when a body part slips from its normal position.
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Medicines that cause muscles in the gastrointestinal tract to move food. Examples are bethanechol and metoclopramide. (Brand names: Duvoid, Reglan.)
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The prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimate of recovery.
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A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
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A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
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Irritation of the rectum.
Read More »Proctalgia Fugax: definition
Short episodes of intense pain in the rectum. It is caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
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Irritation, scarring, and narrowing of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Bile builds up in the liver and may damage its cells. Many people with this condition also have ulcerative colitis.
Read More »Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: definition
A chronic liver disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver, preventing the release of bile. Long-term irritation of the liver may cause scarring and cirrhosis in later stages of the disease.
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The number of cases of a disease present in a specified population at a given time.
Read More »Portal Vein: definition
The large vein that carries blood from the intestines and spleen to the liver.
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