Talk:Duodenum

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I don't understand a word. What is this article about? -- JeLuF

It's part of the digestive system. I made a couple of changes; is it clearer now? Vicki Rosenzweig

I removed the bit about Greek etymology:

it is derived from the Greek dodekadaktulon

which, although mentioned on certain web sites, is not borne out by the OED. The OED says that duodena means dozen (sc. fingers or inches). There may well be, or have been, a Greek word dodekadaktulon, but it is not the etymon of duodenum. --Heron

dodekadaktulon also appears to mean "twelve fingers." Perhaps this Greek word is the original, and it was translated into its Latin equivalent. --Reuben

btw: the duodenum is referred to be located in the retroperitoneum (secondary retroperitoneal)

Richardcavell 18:45, 1 September 2005 (UTC) - The duodenum absolutely is retroperitoneal (except the first 2cm), so I changed it. I'm a little disgruntled by how this section is written. Moore's anatomy says it's 25cm long, and this is canon among surgeons (the duodenum, ureter and oesophagus all being 10 inches long).

Could anyone check this sentence: 'Áduodenum is the duodenum of the duodenum in the duodenum' above ==External links==. It makes no sense imho.

== Removing single-length comment ==is dumb

Removed from the article: "...and is about 18 cm (7 in) long" -- is this for an average northern european adult male? An average teenage Peloponnesian female? +sj + 06:42, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

What is the situation concerning plicae circularis. Are they occasionally present or absent as i have heard from sepearte sources?

Page needs expansion on what reactions take place here, enzymes used and where the enzymes came from (from someone better qualified then me)

[edit] Pronunciation

Is the stress put on the e or on the o? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Orthografer (talk • contribs) 06:44, 18 April 2007 (UTC).

My teacher says doo-O-DEE-num, but I say du-OD-num. Dictionary.com says doo-uh-dee-nuhm and doo-od-nuhm.
Blindman shady 05:21, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ghxdgxd

fhdfhdxghg who cares about this..really —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.253.66.252 (talk) 01:32, 25 January 2008 (UTC) ITS A DUODENUM YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT IT GEEZ YOU SHOULD NOT MOCK THE GREAT,GREAT DUODENUM GEEZ.

[edit] Swollen and inflamed duodenum

I was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain which lasted for several days, but gradually subsided, vomiting for the first few hours that it all began, diareha for days and during the second day blood appeared in the stool. I had a very low blood pressure the first day. Tests/scans, showed free floating blood inside and outside the intestines and the DUODENUM WAS SWOLLEN AND INFLAMED. Scopes two weeks later showed much improvement...mild pain continued occasionally, no ulsers; doctor said test showed it wasn't crohns, although crohns is in family history / my brother and my son. Doctors and all the tests were unable to make a diagnosis....only showed the symtoms. ANY SUSGESTIONS AS TO WHAT THIS COULD BE OR HOW I COULD FIND OUT???? Doctor said he did everytest he could think of and he consulted with others. Just thought I'd put a note here and see if someone might respomnd with an educated guess or suggestion. Thank you.24.20.56.168 (talk) 08:25, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

What happens when duodenum is removed?

  I have heard that it reverses diabetes. Also heard that it produced a protein present in diabetics but not others?

Would be good if Wikipedia included information on what kind of problems happen with a particular organ, what kinds of treatment are possible, etc - or possibly this is someplace else on wikiedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.189.49.159 (talk) 18:33, 31 March 2008 (UTC)