Carbonic anhydrase (CA) is strongly expressed in the duodenum and has been implicated in a variety of physiological functions including enterocyte HCO₃⁻ supply for secretion and the "sensing" of ...

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in your duodenum lining. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they happen ...

CHICAGO -- A novel approach to revitalizing the duodenal mucosa as a means to restore normal insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes is showing strong promise in early studies, according to ...

Duodenal biopsy remains the gold standard for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis. However, it has several pitfalls and requires an invasive procedure in children. In the past few years, a more prominent ...

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare type of compression of the small intestine. It’s a treatable condition, but a delayed diagnosis can lead to more severe symptoms or even death. SMA ...

Researchers at IIT Delhi on Tuesday announced the development of an ingestible device that can sample bacteria directly from ...

Intraepithelial lymphocytosis is a complex immunological phenomenon. It commonly affects the gastrointestinal tract, where damage to the lining of tissue causes the number of lymphocytes (a type of ...