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  Parietal cell

  Parietal cells (also called oxyntic cells) are the stomach epithelium cells which secrete gastric acid. Parietal cells produce gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) in response to histamine (via H2 ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
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  Foodborne Illness
  Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Vomiting

  Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth. Although it probably evolved as a mechanism for expelling ingested poisons, vomiting may result from ... > more
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  Halitosis

  Halitosis, breath odour, or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe noticeably unpleasant odours exhaled in breathing. Transient bad breath is a very common temporary condition caused by ... > more
• Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Leukemia
  Breast Cancer
  Lymphoma
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  Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. In its modern-day use, it refers primarily to cytotoxic drugs used to treat cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells due to ... > more
• Cervical Cancer
  Colon Cancer
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  Cervical cancer

  Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
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  Breastfeeding
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Colitis
   

  Lactose intolerance

  Lactose intolerance is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose (a constituent of milk and other dairy products), is not produced in adulthood. A hydrogen ... > more
• Liver Disease
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  Hepatitis

  Hepatitis is a gastroenterological disease, featuring inflammation of the liver. The clinical signs and prognosis, as well as the therapy, depend on the ... > more
• Nutrition
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  Health benefits of tea

  The possible beneficial health effects of tea consumption have been suggested and supported by some studies, but others have not found beneficial effects. Studies claim that the polyphenol content of ... > more
• Lymphoma
  Pancreatic Cancer
  Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Leukemia
   
  

  Monoclonal antibody therapy

  Monoclonal antibody therapy is the use of monoclonal antibodies (or mAb) to specifically target cells. The main objective is stimulating the patient's immune system to attack the malignant tumor ... > more
• Colitis
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Diseases and Conditions
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Pain Control
  Crohn's Disease
   

  Irritable bowel syndrome

  In medicine (gastroenterology), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is functional bowel disorders characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits that is not associated with ... > more

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