Although the small intestine makes up the largest part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, small intestine cancers are rare in the United States. In fact, they account for fewer than 1 in 10 cancers ...

Potential dilemmas include those with positive serology but normal histology, negative serology but abnormal duodenal mucosal histology, failure to respond to a GFD or response to a GFD without ...

Introduction: Anomalous congenital bands are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, with only five previously reported cases involving duodenal obstruction. We present a fifth case of duodenal ...

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Evidence suggests alterations in gastrointestinal (GI) motility, visceral hypersensitivity, permeability and low-level immune activation in the duodenum may play a role. However, we still have a ...

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Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;7(7):643-655. Anti-gliadin 58–75 85–95 IgA and IgG Anti-deamidated gliadin peptide 86–90 93–96 IgA and IgG Data taken from [18,94,95].

They can even be breathed in. For example, hookworm eggs hatch in the soil and attach to bare feet and ankles. They penetrate the skin, migrate around the body, and end up in the intestine, where they ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

The disease most often affects the small and large intestine. However, inflammation can occur anywhere in the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. Chronic inflammation of the intestines can cause ...

Background: Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significant gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, but their etiology is currently unknown. Dietary interventions are common in children ...