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 ...

Duodenum: This is the first of three sections of the small intestine. It receives food from the stomach and digestive juices from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas via the biliary tract.

The stomach is located in the upper part of the abdomen. The digestive organs in the abdomen work together to absorb nutrients and move food through the digestion process. They include the stomach ...

A new study from Imperial has shown that the physical structure of food influences the hormones released as part of digestion. These hormones include glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GIP and PYY, as ...

According to medical statistics, some 12 million Americans have, or have had, ulcers of the stomach or duodenum. Every day, ulcers claim 4,000 new victims; every year, surgeons put about 150,000 ...

Duodenum: First part of the small intestine that connects to the lower part of the stomach. Dysphagia : Difficulty swelling. Swallowing and esophageal disorders may be temporary, or they may be an ...

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine ...

The structure of your body may make it difficult to visualize your stomach on an ultrasound accurately. Other methods, like upper endoscopy, allow doctors a clearer view inside your stomach.

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Organ systems, such as the nervous system ...