The stomach contains something called the pylorus, which connects the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. Together, the pylorus and duodenum play an ...
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Gastrointestinal diseases can cause symptoms like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.Functional GI diseases affect how the digestive system ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a ...