@healthline.stories: Brunner’s Glands: Your Gut’s Secret Defense✨ Brunner’s glands protect your upper small intestine by releasing alkaline mucus that helps neutralize acidic stomach contents and shields the intestinal lining. A tiny structure with an important protective role! 🧬 #BrunnersGlands #DigestiveSystem #GutHealth #HumanBodyFacts #HealthLineStories