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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for intestines
  1. Anal Abscess and Fistula Video (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)  
    ... is the bottom section of your colon (large intestine). An anal fissure is a small rip or ... The colon and rectum make up your large intestine. Colorectal cancers usually begin as a growth on ...
  2. ... is when a baby is born with the intestines sticking out through a hole in the belly wall near the umbilical cord. Often, the intestines don't fit in the belly because they' ...
  3. Medications for IBS Video (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... decrease intestinal secretion (movement of fluid into the intestines) and increase the amount of fluid that is ... for more water to be retained in the intestines, helping speed up intestinal transit time and results ...
  4. ... mixture called chyme that moves into the small intestine where peristalsis continues. Stretching out a piece of intestine will make it easier to see the wave- ...
  5. Contrast Materials Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... GI) tract, including: pharynx esophagus stomach the small intestine the large intestine (colon) In some situations, iodine-based contrast materials ... and bladder gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine and large intestine arteries and veins of the ...
  6. Gluten and Celiac Disease Video From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... trigger the immune system to attack the small intestine. Immune cells damage small, fingerlike growths in the small intestine called villi, and the brushy intestinal lining becomes ...
  7. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... veins of the spleen, stomach, lower esophagus, and intestines, causing enlarged vessels, bleeding and the accumulation of ... veins that normally drain the stomach, esophagus, or intestines into the liver. portal gastropathy , an engorgement of ...
  8. ... An inguinal hernia happens when part of the intestines slips into the groin (where the belly meets ... t get stuck and cause damage to the intestines. 45-Second Summary: Indirect Inguinal Hernia Learn the ...
  9. ... its nutrients can be absorbed in the small intestine. The inside wall of the stomach is protected ...
  10. Anthrax Video (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    ... the bacteria grow in the mouth, throat, or intestine and release toxins that cause extensive bleeding and ...
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