Where is the ileum
What is the Ileum
the eylem is the end part of the small
intestine it is extends from the jejunum
the middle part of the small intestine
to the beginning of the to the large
intestine the absorption of vitamin b12
and bile salts are among its most
important functions located in the lower
abdominal area
the IOM lies next to the duodenum and
jejunum which are the other two segments
of the small intestine in adult humans
the island is about 12 feet long and
stretches up to the eye Leo skill valve
which connects to the large intestine it
is held in the abdominal cavity by a
membrane called the mesentery and
receives blood supply from the superior
mesenteric artery and the arterial
branches the islet and performs some
vital functions
it helps assimilate bitumen b12 through
special receptors cells lining its walls
secrete enzymes that facilitate further
breakdown of proteins and carbohydrates
it is also the site of fluid and
electrolyte absorption the ilm reabsorbs
bile salts and thus helps maintain an
adequate level of bile salts for
digestion and absorption of dietary fat
in the small intestine the island wall
is composed of smooth muscle has a few
folds in it and typically is thinner
than the wall of the jejunum it's wall
is lined with projecting structures
called the villi and microvilli the
villi helps take up nutrients that's
become available through the digestive
process and conduct them to the
bloodstream and the liver peiresc
patches which are bundles of lymphatic
cells are located in the Ilia lining
these cells may be involved in body s
immune mechanisms the unabsorbed remains
from the digestive process passed on
from the island to the large intestine
the content moves forward through slow
muscular contractions or peristalsis the
Ilia scull valve which links the small
and large intestine keeps the undigested
content from flowing back
certain disorders such as Crone s
disease may affect the functioning of
this part of the small intestine
individuals afflicted with this
condition could develop inflammation in
the ILA room the condition may cause
abdominal pain diarrhea and weight loss
one could develop a bitumen deficiency
as the absorption of vitamin b12 in the
small intestine is affected if the ILA
room is considerably damaged the patient
may be recommended for surgery to remove
the diseased portion one of the problems
that could arise from this surgery is
that reabsorption of bile acids in the
small intestine is impaired as a result
the patient may suffer from diarrhea
