small intestine
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The researchers found that these activated T cells gather in the lining of the small intestine, placing them in an ideal position to respond quickly when damage occurs.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Duodenal mucosal resurfacing is an investigational endoscopic treatment that uses controlled heat to remove damaged tissue from the inner lining of the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine just below the stomach.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
He then had to be fed through a tube - a process that damaged his liver so much that he needed a transplant as well as a new small intestine and large colon.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
But he was saved by three major surgeries in which most of his small intestine was removed.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
After that a piece of his small intestine had to go.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
