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A new connection has been surgically made between your stomach and your small intestine.

The stomach is located in the upper abdomen. The stomach has a curved shape, and is connected to the gullet (oesophagus) at its upper end and with the first part of the small intestine at its lower end. Between the stomach and the small intestine is a ring-shaped valve, the pylorus. The inside of the stomach is lined with mucous membrane.

The back part of your stomach has been cut open. Your small intestine was also cut open at a certain point. The open parts of your stomach and small intestine were then stitched to one another. As a result, your stomach and your small intestine are now joined to each other via this newly made opening. The new opening permits food to get from your stomach to your intestine unhindered.

A tube was inserted into your mouth and pushed through into your stomach. A camera is attached to the end of the tube. This camera then sends images to a screen during the examination. It can then be seen whether the tissue is healthy or changed. The tube can also be used to push through small tools such as scissors.