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 ...

Duodenal diverticula are outpouchings of the duodenal wall that are commonly detected incidentally on imaging; however, they may become clinically significant when complications arise. Although most ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Ileus is a temporary condition where your intestine can’t push food and waste out of your body. Your intestine is a long and winding tube inside of your body that attaches your stomach to your anus.

Karen Wright is affiliated with Cannabinoid Research and Development Group UK. Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Ampullary cancer is a rare form of cancer that develops in the ampulla of Vater. This is a small opening located on the duodenum, which is the first section of the small intestine. Secretions from the ...