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  2. Jejunum - Wikipedia

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    The jejunum is the second part of the small intestine in humans and most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. Its lining is specialized for the absorption by enterocytes of small nutrient molecules which have been previously digested by enzymes in the duodenum .

  3. Jejunoileal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Two variants of jejunoileal anastomosis were developed, the end-to-side [1] and end-to end [2] anastomoses of the proximal jejunum to distal ileum.In both instances an extensive length of small intestine was bypassed, not excised, excluding it from the alimentary stream.

  4. Small intestine - Wikipedia

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    The small intestine or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place. It lies between the stomach and large intestine, and receives bile and pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct to aid in digestion.

  5. Enteroscopy - Wikipedia

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    Traditional gastroscopes can generally visualize the proximal and distal duodenum in the hands of experienced endoscopists but are limited due to the length of the instrument. Pediatric colonoscopes or sometimes dedicated enteroscopes which are much longer than standard gastroscopes can visualize the proximal jejunum. This technique is referred ...

  6. Pancreaticoduodenectomy - Wikipedia

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    This means that while the liver remains with a good blood supply the surgeon must make a new connection to drain bile produced in the liver. This is done at the end of the surgery. The surgeon will make a new attachment between the pancreatic duct and the jejunum or stomach. During the surgery, a cholecystectomy is performed to remove the ...

  7. Enterocyte - Wikipedia

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    Dietary fructose intolerance occurs when there is a deficiency in the amount of fructose carrier.; Lactose intolerance is the most common problem of carbohydrate digestion and occurs when the human body doesn't produce a sufficient amount of lactase enzyme to break down the sugar lactose found in dairy.

  8. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The next branch from the abdominal aorta is the superior mesenteric artery, which supplies the regions of the digestive tract derived from the midgut, which includes the distal 2/3 of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and the proximal 2/3 of the transverse colon.

  9. Afferent loop syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The afferent loop is made up of a segment of duodenum and/or proximal jejunum located upstream of a double-barrel gastrojejunostomy anastomosis. Abdominal pain and distension are signs of increased intraluminal pressure resulting from the accumulation of enteric secretions in the obstructed afferent loop. [2]