How long is your small intestine? With a few items from around the house, you can learn the science behind your small intestine. Use the yardstick to measure and cut 23 feet of yarn or rope. The yarn ...

Total number of small intestine resections per patient (median [range]) 4 (0–12) Total number of colonic resections per patient (median [range]) 1 (0–4) Total length of small intestine resected ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

The gut microbiome is an important ecosystem of microbes that lives in each one of us, and its strength affects our overall health. However, the small intestine is an underappreciated part of the gut ...

Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small intestine, a 20-foot-long organ that ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive expert, multidisciplinary care for small intestine (small bowel) cancers. Your care team includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation ...