The latest Tweets from Joey Graceffa (@JoeyGraceffa). My name is Joey! I was a prince in a previous life, now I'm just a YouTuber, actor, NY Times Best Selling author, jewelry designer & proud dad of 2 huskies!.
The duodenum is a short portion of the small intestine connecting it to the stomach. It is about 10 inches (25 cm) long, while the entire small intestine measures about 20 feet (6.5 meters).
The duodenum is the first of the three parts of the small intestine and continues from the pylorus of the stomach. It is the shortest part of the small intestine, measuring approximately 25 centimeters in length and is also the most important site of digestion as the pancreatic enzymes and bile empty into the duodenum.