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Has anyone heard of terminal ileum? It was on my paperwork after my scope test.Here are her exact words "Could not get into the Terminal ileum."

Is this an important part that should have been viewed?


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It is part of your small intestine. I would ask your doc why he could not get into it. Swelling, inflammation? He should be able to tell you if you are concerned...

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Is this an important part that should have been viewed?

The terminal ileum is the last part of the small intestine before it would enter the large intestine. For celiac disease, this part of the intestine would not be as badly damaged as the upper part of the intestine. My GI doctor told me that villi damage due to gluten is mainly in the first part of the small intestine (From what I understood, the last part of the small intestine would be less damaged then the upper part of the small intestine). Another gastro disease associated with this area that I know of is chron's disease. Many cases of chron's disease are located in this area.

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