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galactosemia
Medical; Gastroenterology
A buildup of galactose in the blood caused by the lack of one of the enzymes needed to break down galactose.
dysentery
Medical; Gastroenterology
An infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea; abdominal pain; fever; and loss of fluids from the body.
secretin
Medical; Gastroenterology
A hormone made in the duodenum that causes the stomach to make pepsin, the liver to make bile, and the pancreas to make digestive juices.
gluten sensitive enteropathy
Medical; Gastroenterology
A general term that refers to celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
cholesterol
Medical; Gastroenterology
A fatlike substance in the body. The body makes and needs some cholesterol, which also comes from foods such as butter and egg yolks. Too much cholesterol may cause gallstones or ...
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