Gut loop

Definition An intestinal loop a piece of the intestine that runs in one twist. The small intestine is up to six metres long and runs from the stomach to the large intestine. It can be divided into duodenum, jejunum and ileum. While the duodenum is C-shaped in the upper abdomen, the jejunum and ileum form … Gut loop

Diseases of the intestinal loops | Gut loop

Diseases of the intestinal loops Pain in the area of the intestinal loops can have various causes. One speaks of intestinal pain or visceral pain if the pain originates from organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Possible causes are an irritable bowel, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. In the case of … Diseases of the intestinal loops | Gut loop