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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that commonly affects the intestines and large intestines. It is an auto-immune disease that has no specific causing agent. An auto-immune disease ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

A sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that allows the doctor to examine the inside of a portion of the large intestine, and is helpful in identifying the causes of diarrhea, abdominal pain, ...

Diseases of the stomach and intestines; by Dujardin-Beaumetz, Georges Octave, 1833-1895. [from old catalog]; Hurd, Edward Payson, 1838-1899, [from old catalog] tr. Publication date 1886 Topics Stomach ...

The small intestine is not only crucial for digestion but also for immune regulation and microbial balance. In a review, Chinese researchers summarize how specialized epithelial cells—Paneth and ...

Hirschsprung's disease (also called colonic aganglionosis) causes a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel. It is a congenital condition, which means it is ...

If you have coeliac disease, eating foods that contain gluten can damage your villi, structures in the small intestine that help the body absorb nutrients. open image in gallery ...