The duodenum is the first and shortest part of the small intestine. It’s located between your stomach and the jejunum, the next portion of your small intestine. The duodenum is shaped like a horseshoe ...

Duodenal switch surgery combines two complex weight loss procedures — a sleeve gastrectomy and an intestinal bypass — to form the most reliable weight loss procedure with long-term results. Your ...

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

A perforated duodenal ulcer can lead to severe complications, as it allows bacteria from the intestine to escape into and infect the lining of the abdomen. The infection can lead to sepsis, which can ...

Endoscopic images of the descending duodenum showed a granular mucosa with scalloped folds; spraying with 0.2% indigo carmine solution revealed a mosaic pattern and the absence of villi. Results of ...

Intraepithelial lymphocytosis is a complex immunological phenomenon. It commonly affects the gastrointestinal tract, where damage to the lining of tissue causes the number of lymphocytes (a type of ...

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It is well established that nutrients can stimulate the release of gut-peptide hormones, such as cholecystokinin (CCK), pancreatic polypeptide, peptide YY and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which ...