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Small Intestine

Picture of the regions of the small intestine

The small intestine consists of three sections. The first portion, called the duodenum, connects to the stomach. The middle portion is the jejunum. The final section, called the ileum, attaches to the first portion of the large intestine.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Jerry S. Trier, MD - Gastroenterology
Last Revised June 18, 2010

Last Revised: June 18, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics & Jerry S. Trier, MD - Gastroenterology

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