Mr. Page underwent resection of 200 cm of jejunum and proximal ileum. The ileocecal valve was preserved. Mr. Page did not have an ileostomy, and his entire colon remains intact
How long is the small intestine, and how significant is this resection?
The entire small intestine is approximately 15-16 feet (4.6-4.9 m) long.
The first 9-11 inches is the duodenum.
The second portion of the small intestine is the jejunum, which is approximately 9-10 feet in length.
The ileum is the final portion of the small intestine and is approximately 4 feet in length. 200 cm (2 m) is approximately 44% of his entire small intestine.
Usually, when less than 50% of the small intestine is resected, normal digestion and absorption can be expected.
10 What nutrients are normally digested and absorbed in the portion of the small intestine that has been resected?
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