These authors also reported a remarkably high incidence of perforation of the small bowel in their cases. Perforation occurred in lesions of the ileum in 4 of the 17 cases in which there was ...

This type causes inflammation in the final section of your small intestine, known as the ileum, as well as in your colon (large intestine). The ileum absorbs water, carbohydrates, proteins ...

It primarily affects the ileum, or the end section of your small intestine. It’s also commonly found in the first section of your colon, or your large intestine. Untreated Crohn’s can lead to ...

Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat passes through four tubes: the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and finally through the large intestine which is also called the ...