Duodenal horizontal segment mild dilatation What's going on?

Mild expansion of horizontal segment of duodenum is considered to be caused by congenital factors, physiological factors or digestive system diseases.

1. Congenital factors such as

congenital giant duodenum and congenital adhesion may lead to mild expansion of horizontal segment of duodenum.

2. Physiological factors such as eating

too fast and talking while eating may lead to air entering gastrointestinal tract with food, and may also lead to mild expansion of horizontal segment of duodenum.

3. Digestive system diseases

such as duodenitis, dyspepsia, intestinal obstruction, duodenal ulcer, etc. may lead to slow intestinal motility. If food cannot be discharged in time, it will lead to mild expansion of horizontal segment of duodenum.