Duodenum

Descriptions of Duodenum

Duodenum: The first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.
Source: National Institute of Health

Duodenum: the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
Source: WordNet 2.1

Duodenum : first part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Duodenum

Duodenum: The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. It is a hollow muscular tube that connects the stomach to the jejunum, the second portion of the small intestine. Partially digested food, or chyme, is moved from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum through the action of peristalsis. The duodenum continues the process of digestion using bile and pancreatic juice, which are secreted into the duodenum through ducts. After digestion, nutrients are absorbed into the body in the duodenum.

Conditions that afflict the duodenum include duodenal ulcer, small intestine cancer, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and paralytic ileus.

Closely Related Organs: Duodenum

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Duodenum:

• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Digestive system
• Gastrointestinal tract
• Jejunum Ileum
• Pancreatic juice
• Bile
• Chyme
• Pyloric sphincter
• Peristalsis
• Digestion
• Absorption

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Duodenum

The following conditions are related to the organ: Duodenum:

• Small intestine cancer
• Crohn's disease
• Paralytic ileus
• Celiac disease

Sub Parts: Duodenum

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Duodenum:

• Sections of the duodenum

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Duodenum

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Duodenum:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bloody stools
• Diarrhea
• Bloating
• Fever
• Gluten intolerance
• Malnutrition

Condition count: 4 ; see list below.

Related organs: stomach (36), small intestine (7), pyloric sphincter

Organs: list of all organs

Duodenum: Related Topics

• Duodenum disorder

Diseases List for Duodenum:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Duodenum' or similar listed as an affected body part in our database:

D

• Duodenal conditions ... duodenum
• Duodenitis ... duodenum

P

• Peptic Ulcer ... duodenum
• Pyloric stenosis ... duodenum

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