(CNN)Actress Patty Duke died Tuesday as a result of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, according to Mitchell K. Stubbs & Associates, the agency that represented her. She was 69. Sepsis is the body's overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Small intestine. The small intestine or small bowel is the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where most of the end absorption of food takes place. The small intestine has three distinct regions â the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Small Intestine. The small intestine (also referred to as the small bowel) is the specialized tubular structure between the stomach and the large intestine (also called the colon or large bowel) that absorbs the nutrition from your food. It is approximately 20-25 feet in length and is about as big around as your middle finger.