THE small intestine comprises the longest portion of the alimentary canal and yet receives small consideration in the diagnosis of intestinal tumors. The reason is the rarity of neoplasms in the ...

Discover 8 critical causes of bloody stool and what each type means for your health. Learn when rectal bleeding requires ...

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) prevents nutrient absorption, necessitating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for survival, as seen ...

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) can present as an acute condition requiring prompt attention, where something blocks the normal flow of food and liquid through the small intestine [1], [3].

Doctors are tapping into to the emerging field of the gut microbiome to try to treat some diseases differently.

Peptic ulcer disease treatments focus on healing ulcers and preventing recurrence. While a specific “ulcer diet” may not be ...

Watch a 3D presentation of human small intestine tissue. The upper parts of the intestinal fold are rich in villi that have a unique structure: They emanate from other villi, similarly to tree ...

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which excessive levels of bacteria, mainly the colonic-type species are present in the small intestine. Recent data ...

Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second. Researchers ...