The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

A total of 65 cases of primary small-bowel tumor were found, and in 33 of these the tumors were malignant. Shallow, Eger and Carty 5 state that primary cancer of the small intestine occurs in 0.1 ...

Thus the jejunum connects directly with the acid stomach, gets a protective alkaline seepage from the connected duodenum. By this procedure the Mayo Clinic avoids many a secondary ulcer in the ...

The duodenum proceeds to the jejunum with the duodenal-jejunal flexure held in place by the ligament of Treitz. Jejunum The jejunum, particularly the midsection, is the primary site for digestion ...

When it comes to the small intestine, you might believe you're familiar with its role; however, it's a dynamic hub that combines many functions far beyond digestion.

The reduction in the functional small intestine length caused by RYGB could reduce the amount of functional PEPT-1, because it is found more frequently in the duodenum and jejunum than in the ileum.

The small intestine, especially the upper part (the duodenum and jejunum), has much fewer bacteria. With SIBO, ...

Ascorbate was selected as the iron chelator for these studies because it is a frequent ingredient in the diet, as well as a normal constituent of gastric acid and duodenal secretions, and it binds ...