Sudden, repeated attacks of severe vomiting, nausea, and physical exhaustion with no apparent cause that occur in children and adults, but more often in children. Attacks can last from a few hours to 10 days.…
The plural form of diverticulum. See diverticulum.
A procedure to inspect the hollow organs of upper digestive tract by use of an endoscope. An endoscope is a medical device consisting of a long, thin tube and an optical device. Observable organs include…
Swelling or red sores on the lower legs during flare-ups of Crohn
Excessive gas in the stomach or intestine that can cause bloating and flatus.
An operation to remove part or all of the stomach.
All the DNA contained in an organism or a cell, which includes both the chromosomes within the nucleus and the DNA in mitochondria.
Medicines that reduce the amount of acid the stomach. Histamine2 (H2) signals the stomach to make acid.
A virus that occurs mostly in people who share needles with infected people. Only people who have hepatitis B can get hepatitis D.
A test for lactose intolerance that measures breath samples for hydrogen levels. The body makes too much hydrogen when lactose is not broken down properly in the small intestine.