Description

Small Intestine Tubular organ located within the abdomen responsible numerous digestive and absorptive processes of food. It is called “small” intestine because of its smaller diameter when compared to the large intestine. The length of small intestine is many fold longer than large intestine. It comprises of duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Predominant site for digestion and absorption of carbohydrate, fat and protein occur in the small intestine. Symptoms include into abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal distention, vomiting, blood in stools, malnourishment, loss of weight and appetite. Common diseases include infection, ulcers, stricture, polyps and inflammation (inflammatory bowel disease). They can also be content of hernia.

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