In intussusception, usually a part of the small intestine invaginates (folds into) into another section of intestine. It is like part of a collapsible tubular telescope of a camera that retract into ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

On average your body has twenty-five feet of organic tubing, the intestines. Like an assembly line in reverse, the intestines break down morsels. As food travels through, the small intestine extracts ...