The stomach contains something called the pylorus, which connects the stomach to the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine. Together, the pylorus and duodenum play an ...

A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that can appear in the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that’s connected directly to the stomach where it empties into the ...

Pyloric stenosis is a rare condition that occurs when the passage between the stomach and the small intestine narrows. It typically occurs in infants and can cause an obstruction, leading to ...

BELLADONNA alkaloids are frequently prescribed in the treatment of patients with chronic peptic ulcer, including those with the complication of gastric retention. 1,2 The rationale underlying such ...

Both the upper endoscopy (Figure 4; arrow shows obstruction) and CT scan (Figure 5; arrow shows obstruction) showed findings suggesting a mechanical obstruction to gastric emptying . How do you ...

Normal gastric emptying is the result of coordinated activity in the proximal and distal regions of the stomach (Figure 1). [10] Neither region can be considered in isolation from the whole, and the ...

Signs of pyloric stenosis usually show up when a baby is 3 to 5 weeks old. Babies who have it don't look sick, but they throw up a lot. Sometimes they projectile vomit – this means it can go several ...