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  1. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Colonoscopy. This exam allows a view of the entire colon and parts of the small intestine by using a thin, ...

  2. Capsule endoscopy - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnose inflammatory bowel diseases. Capsule endoscopy can find the irritated and inflamed areas in the small intestine in diseases such as Crohn's disease or ...

  3. Intestinal obstruction - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A blocked intestine needs prompt medical care. Learn about symptoms and the wide range of causes for this serious but treatable digestive disorder.

  4. Bariatric surgery - Mayo Clinic

    Then, the surgeon cuts the small intestine and sews part of it directly onto the pouch. Food goes into this small pouch of stomach and then directly into the ...

  5. Colectomy - Mayo Clinic

    The small intestine is then connected to the rectum to allow continued bowel movements through the anus. Proctocolectomy. This surgery removes both the colon ...

  6. Celiac disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    In this digestive condition, gluten in food damages the small intestine, making it hard to absorb nutrients and causing a variety of symptoms.

  7. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine. Treatments often include surgery and targeted therapy.

  8. Diagnosis and management of small bowel bleeding: Update on diagnostic and therapeutic tools - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnosis and management of small bowel (SB) bleeding remains a challenging problem faced by gastroenterologists, both from a clinical and financial ...

  9. Sclerosing mesenteritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Attach the small intestine and colon to the back wall of the belly cavity. House blood vessels and nerves that serve the small intestine and colon. Hold ...

  10. Management of short bowel syndrome in adult patients - Mayo Clinic

    Adults typically develop SBS after massive surgical resection or significant damage to the small intestines. This complex condition can require a long-term or ...