Sign in
or Register nowAcidRefluxConnection.com
Duodenum
Health Encyclopedia: Duodenum
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. It is located between the stomach and the jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine). After foods combine with
Information
Expert & Community Posts
Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...first portion of the small intestine known as the duodenum, and the very first part of the... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Brunner's glands are benign, tumor-like growths in the duodenum. They are usually asymptomatic... Read more »
Is Type 2 Operable?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum and jejunum, from the pathway between... Read more »
In Memoriam
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...the jejunum, 6 inches of the terminal ileum, the duodenum, the colon, and the ileocaecal valve.... Read more »
What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...usually the result of gastritis, gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers. It has been estimated that... Read more »
Health Guide
Duodenal atresia
......unknown, but it is thought to result from problems during the developmental stage in whichthe embryo's duodenum normally changes from solid to tube-like (recanalization). Duodenal atresia is... Read more »Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate
......EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), a flexible scope that is passed through themouth and stomach to the duodenum in order to view the organs and obtain specimens. The test may also be performed... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Introduction
...places:The lining of the stomach (called gastric ulcers), orThe upper part of the small intestine -- the duodenum (called duodenal ulcers). In the US, duodenal ulcers are three times more common... Read more »Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate
...aspirated fluid smear Normal Values There should beno disease-causing organismsin the duodenum. What abnormal results mean The results may show the presence of giardia... Read more »Annular pancreas
... Definition An annular pancreas is a ring of pancreatic tissue that abnormally encircles the duodenum (the part of the small intestine that connects to stomach). Causes, incidence, and... Read more »Images
Related News
Guts Grow Bones
December 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A surprising new discovery in how bones grow may lead to a novel treatment of osteoporosis. Bone growth is controlled in the... Read summary »
Study: Nexium reduces ulcers in patients on aspirin therapy
October 02, 2008Adding Nexium to a low-dose aspirin therapy "significantly" reduces the incidence of gastric and duodenal ulcers in at-risk patients, a new study has... Read summary »
Study: Nexium effective in treating symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
October 02, 2008A new study has found that Nexium may be effective in reducing gastric acid levels in patients suffering from Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, a rare... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on AcidRefluxConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
