Diseases of the Duodenum

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Diseases of the Duodenum: The stomach delivers its contents into the small intestine, which is about 24 feet in length. The first portion of the intestinal tract, the duodenum, is routinely evaluated during upper endoscopy. It is also the site where the hepatobiliary tract and pancreas deliver their contents to assist in the digestion of food.

Celiac Sprue
Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley rye and oats. In susceptible individuals, gluten is toxic to the cells lining the intestine, causing a gluten sensitive enteropathy, or more commonly termed "celiac sprue." It usually responds to a gluten free diet.

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