The doctors were equally concerned about the working of her duodenum, a source of little-understood hormones.
How much guts does it take to survive? Nature supplies man with an average 25 feet, four-fifths of it in the small intestine (comprising the duodenum, ileum and jejunum).
The duodenum, eleven inches long, is the beginning of the long small intestine.
Crisco guards your good health, 1932 Yes, this Crisco ad does indeed feature a diagram of the human digestive tract, complete with stomach and duodenum — the better to illustrate the hazards of using 'cheap fat' for your sweetie's french fries.
June 30, 2013 - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette