Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital ...

Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

THE small intestine comprises the longest portion of the alimentary canal and yet receives small consideration in the diagnosis of intestinal tumors. The reason is the rarity of neoplasms in the sm ...

Paneth cells are versatile secretory cells located in the crypts of Lieberkühn of the small intestine. In normal conditions, they function as the cornerstones of intestinal health by preserving ...

Crohn's can affect your digestive tract in patches. Some areas may be damaged while others are completely healthy.

Figure 2 Production and distribution of the mucus in the small and the large intestine. Representation of the type of mucus layers in the small and the large intestine (inner and outer mucus layer).

2. Small bowel series and ultrasound can prove to be useful along with CT, to confirm the origin of air foci within a lesion. 3. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) >5 cm usually show lobulated ...

Intestinal anastomosis has become a common surgical operation used in both elective and emergency procedures. It is critical for practicing medical professionals to be able to execute anastomotic ...

Learn about lumens, openings inside a tubular body structure such as the large and small intestines, and what happens when a lumen becomes narrow.

A small, finger-like projection from the large intestine, the appendix, can become infected, causing appendicitis. Learn more about how the intestines work here.

The small intestine is the largest organ of the digestive system, linking the stomach to the large intestine. It digests food and absorbs nutrients.