syndrome

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After surgery, many develop short bowel syndrome, a condition in which the shortened intestine struggles to absorb nutrients effectively.

From Science Daily

Children of mothers with untreated depression had a higher risk of developing digestive conditions, including nausea and vomiting, functional constipation, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome.

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Call it a case of scenario fixation syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Working with mouse models and cells derived from patients with Rett syndrome, our study provides proof of concept that increasing the levels of mutant MeCP2 in patients with the condition could provide therapeutic benefit."

From Science Daily

Earlier research has shown that aspirin may help certain high-risk groups, including people with inherited conditions such as Lynch syndrome that increase colorectal cancer risk.

From Science Daily