Design and Development of Novel Dual-Compartment Capsule for Improved Gastroretention

Table 1

Salient features of GI tract.

Segment	Surface area	pH
Stomach	3.5 m^2	1–3.5
Duodenum	2 m^2	4–6.5
Jejunum	180 m^2	5–7
Ileum	280 m^2	6–8
Colon	1–3 m^2	6–8