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

Research indicates women generally outlive men due to biological advantages. Genetics, hormones, and anatomical differences ...

A man was hospitalized after more than three feet of his small intestine broke through a two-inch hole in his abdomen where ...

An 83-year-old man's small intestine spontaneously 'exploded' out of his body after suffering a common condition diagnosed in more than 5million Americans every year.

Your small intestine is around five metres long, making it the longest section of your digestive tract. Although it is longer than your large intestine it has a smaller diameter. This is why it's ...

Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...

KATHLEEN DAVIS: So in layman’s terms, the small intestine comes right after the stomach? CHRISTOPHER DAMMAN: Well put. KATHLEEN DAVIS: So what role does the small intestine play in the ...

They may even damage the lining of the small intestine, reducing the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, leading to poor absorption. Despite its potential impact, ...

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Small intestine This freakishly long (20 feet!) tubular organ is where the bulk of your body’s nutrient absorption happens, via fingerlike projections (villi) that cover the insides of the coils ...