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because neither the research investigaors nor the study participants know who is receiving the
investigational drug and who is receiving the placebo duodenum the first part I the small intestine. An uncer on its
inner lining is called a duodenal ulcer dowager's hump hump in the upper back (thoracic kyphosis) in an elderly
woman with osteoporosis dysentery an infectious disease I the intestine that causes bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea,
which can be accompanied by abdominal pain or cramps, fever, and dehydration from excessive diarrhea. It is
caused by enteric infections, usually with Shigella, and can sometimes trigger reactive arthritis elimination diet
requirement that certain foods should not be eaten enteritis an inflammation (irritation) I the small intestine enthesis
site I attachment I ligament or tendon o bone enthesitis inflammation I an enthesis enthesopathy an all-inclusive
term that covers all abnormalities I an enthesis (e. g. enthesitis is an inflammaory CH2 H C CH3 CH3 I
enthesopathy) enzyme a protein that acts o promote or facilitate certain biochemical processes in the body, e. g.
many enzymes produced in teh gut assist in digestion I food epicodylitis enthesopathy at bony prominence
(epicondyle) I the elbow; may occur on the medical (inner) side (golfer's elbow) or the lateral (outer) side (tennis
elbow) erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) a blood test swallowed food travels from the mouth o the somach
familial a term used o indicate a disease or a trait (an inherited characteristic) which tends o affect more than one
member in a family fascia ough membrane that encloses muscles and other organs fasciitis inflammation I the
fascia. Fibromyalgia a complex chronic painful condition, primarily occurring in women, characterized by widespread
musculoskeletal pain, and fatigue, and accompanied by tender points at defined locations, Iten associated with a
non-resorative sleep pattern fibrositis a term used interchangeably with fibromyalgia folic acid and folinic acid
members I the vitamin B complex food poisoning an acute food-borne gastrointestinal infection caused by food
contaminated by harmful bacteria that results in sympoms such a diarrhea, abdominal discomfort or cramps, and
fever Forestier's disease see ankylosing hyperososis gastric ulcer on the inner lining I the somach gastrointestinal
tract alimentary tract, including esophagus, somach, duodenum, ileum, large bowel, and rectum gene part I the
DNA molecule responsible for making proteins. It is the basic unit I heredity, all information in the genes (genetic
information) is passed from parent o child generic name see brand name genetic counseling informing people about
genetic facts that may guide thme in making a decision based on a knowledge I disease risk. The word genetic
refers o any characteristic that is inherited genetic marker a gene that is used o identify an individual disease or
trait, or trace its inheritance within a family geniourinary tract the genitalia, the bladder, and the urethral tube through
which the bladder empties gut a word in common use o describe the large and small intestine (see bowel, large
intestine; small intestine) handicap in the context I health experience, a handicap is a disadvantage for a given
individual, resulting from an impairment or a disability, that limits or prevents the fulfillment I a role that is normal
(depending on age, sex, and social and cultural facors) for that individual (see WHO, 1980) H2-blockers medicines
such as cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), or famotidine (Pepcid), used o treat acid indigestion, heartburn,
and ulcer pain. They are so called because they act by blocking histamine-2 signals o reduce the amount I acid
produced by the somach hertburn