Colon cancer screening is beneficial at detecting precancerous changes in the large intestine and rectum. For adults who are at average risk of colon and rectal cancer, it is recommended to begin ...

Stomach ulcers are sores that form on the stomach lining or the first part of the small intestine, known as the duodenum. Healthcare experts may also refer to stomach ulcers as: peptic ulcers ...

NEC prevention strategies targeted at issues of GI maturation, enteral nutrition, mucosal immunity, inflammatory mediators, and infectious agents require further study. Bedside clinicians must be ...

The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, data on symptoms of anxiety and depression after the duodenal ...

Therefore, our aim was to evaluate duodenal mucosal integrity and low-grade inflammation in patients with FD. Design Duodenal biopsy specimens were obtained from 15 patients with FD fulfilling the ...

In a recent study in 21 patients with MAFLD, fecal microbiota transfer (FMT), administered in the duodenum via endoscopy, improved the LMR in contrast to those who received an autologous FMT. However, ...

Together they empty into the small bowel through an opening called the ampulla of Vater. The enzymes and bile flow into the duodenum, where they help digest food. Insulin is a hormone that controls ...

Increased intestinal permeability has been described in these patients, especially in the proximal small bowel or duodenum, and was associated with mucosal immune activation and symptoms. In this ...