intestine

At age 15, Murray was hospitalized for more than two months after his intestines twisted and he required an emergency resection that resulted in post-operative internal bleeding.

"We now have a new class of molecules that are potently active but do not degrade in the stomach or intestine, meaning they can be taken orally."

When Salmonella enters the small intestine, it causes inflammation in the gut lining and disrupts the normal absorption of amino acids from food.

Noni was about 2½ years old when she died from a blockage in her intestines that caused severe damage to her colon, according to a Facebook post by the zoo.

Finally, it may make us feel fuller for longer by slowing down how quickly the food is released from our stomach into the small intestine.