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

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

A 64-year-old Chinese man was astonished to discover a toothbrush lodged in his intestines for 52 years after accidentally ...

The small intestine plays a key role in digestion. Find out more about the organ's anatomy, function, and associated diseases.

The small intestine, despite its name, is the longest part of the gastrointestinal tract. It works with other organs of the digestive system to further digest food after it leaves the stomach and ...

In case you’ve ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there’s a word – and now, a single organ – for that: the mesentery. But don’t worry; you haven’t grown a new ...

A total of 65 cases of primary small-bowel tumor were found, and in 33 of these the tumors were malignant. Shallow, Eger and Carty 5 state that primary cancer of the small intestine occurs in 0.1 ...

We commonly think a full stomach is what tells us to stop eating, but it may be that a stretched intestine plays an even bigger role in making us feel sated, according to new laboratory research led ...

Small intestine lymphoma occurs when non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma affects the small intestine. It can cause abdominal pain, weight loss, and fever. Treatment involves chemotherapy, surgery, or ...

In case you’ve ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there’s a word – and now, a single organ – for that: the mesentery. But don’t worry; you haven’t grown a new ...