Monthly Archives: May 2011
Do you have Ileo-Cecal Valve Syndrome
Written on May 5, 2011 at 5:55 pm, by KingBio
The Ileocecal Valve (ICV) is a little known valve separating the ileum—last part of the small intestine—from the cecum—first part of the large intestine. The function is to prevent materials in the large intestine from regurgitating (or backing up) into the small intestine. The small intestine functions like our kitchen, digesting food and assimilating nutritionContinue Reading
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