Question 1

what moves from the small intestine into the blood via the villi?

Accepted Answer

Absorbed materials: ...like digested food, fluids, drugs...

Question 2

endoscope showed damage to villi of the small intestine and redness on stomach. celiac ruled out. always have stomach pain?what other causes?

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Stomach pain: Chronic gastroenteritis, Helicobacter Pylori, splenic flexure syndrome, and several other differential diagnoses can be made best by your gastroenterologist. Also examine your diet and consider trial of Zantac (ranitidine) /nexium. Good luck.

Question 3

what's loopy intestine?

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Loopy bowels?: Loopy bowels or loopy intestines may be referring to the large intestine's appearance on a barium enema or during a colonoscopy. Some people say loopy if they see a longer intestine (colon) with more wiggly turns that the average colon has. If a person is told he has a loopy intestine, he should ask his doctor if the loopiness could be causing any symptoms, or it's just the way his colon looks.

Question 4

how can i fix intestinal pain?

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No easy answer: Intestinal pain can have many possible causes, and "fixing" this pain means identifying the cause. If you haven't done so already, see your doctor to identify the cause. Once a diagnosis is established, a treatment plan can then be explored.

Question 5

how long is the human intestine?

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6.9 m: The average length of the small intestine in an adult human male is 6.9 m (22 feet 6 inches), and in an adult female 7.1 m (23 feet 4 inches). It can vary greatly, from as short as 4.6 m (15 feet) to as long as 9.8 m (32 feet).

Question 6

what is good for intestinal pain?

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What are you asking?: We can help if we know: what symptoms you are experiencing, where they localize, for how long ; with what intensity, aggrevating factors, past evaluation ; results, what has been ruled out, what medications or treatments you've tried, etc. You've given us no information to work with, but we are happy to hear more ; attempt to help you. How do you even know your discomfort is of intestinal origin?

Question 7

how do you get intestinal flukes?

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Intestinal Flukes: Ingestion of fish, crustaceans, &amp; aquatic plants can lead to transmission of intestinal flukes. See:  http://www.uptodate.com/contents/intestinal-flukes

Question 8

what can cause intestinal failure?

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Insufficient length: We consider intestinal failure the need to permanently provide another means of nutrition, because the intestines don't provide sufficient intake to support survival. This occurs when the small intestine has been operated on because of trauma, or because of obstruction, or because of infection, etc. Tpn (total parenteral nutrition) provides nutrition by vein. Small bowel transplant may be possible.

Question 9

what is chron's intestinal disease?

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Chronic inflammation: Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract and it belongs to a group known as inflammatory bowel diseases. It most commonly affects the end of the small bowel (the ileum) and the beginning of the colon, but it may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus.
Persistent diarrhea, pain, bleeding, weight loss, some of the symptoms.

Question 10

what are common intestinal problems?

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Really?: How about: constipation, diarrhea, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome,  hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), infection, celiac disease, colon polyps, cancer, lots more. Did you have one in mind for a detailed response?

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