Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in the lining of your duodenum. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they ...

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism. For the first time, the research team ...

Killing cells from inside the duodenum of the small intestine could help control blood sugar levels among those with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said. A US team say previous studies have shown ...

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 ...

Duodenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the first part of the small intestine. Symptoms can be vague, which can make early diagnosis difficult. In this article, we look at what duodenal ...

People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in ...

MALROTATION of the bowel in the absence of mechanical obstruction is compatible with a normal life span. Volvulus of the mid-gut associated with malrotation of the bowel usually requires treatment ...

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 ...

A phase Ib study of the MEK inhibitor GSK1120212 combined with gemcitabine in patients with solid tumors: Interim results. Phase II study of fixed-dose-rate infusion of gemcitabine and UFT combination ...

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