Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer – Definition Pancreatic cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long,…
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Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance – Definition Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant quantities of lactose. Lactose is a sugar found…
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Irritable bowel syndrome
(Functional Colitis; IBS; Intestinal Neurosis; Irritable Colon; Laxative Colitis; Mucous Colitis; Nervous Indigestion; Spastic Colon) Irritable bowel syndrome – Definition…
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Hiccups
(Singultus) Hiccups – Definition Hiccups are an episode of repeated, uncontrollable spasms of the diaphragm muscle. This results in an…
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Hiatal hernia
(Hiatus Hernia) Hiatal hernia – Definition A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach…
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