| intestinal bypass |
Outmoded operation which caused severe malabsorption problems.
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| intestine |
The alimentary canal beyond and below the stomach. It is divided into two main parts, the small and large intestine.
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| intestinal flora |
The sum of all bacteria and fungi that live in the intestines. A healthy intestinal flora supports the breaking down of nutrients, trains the immune system in the intestines, fights off pathogens and helps the body build the vitamin E and K. An unbalanced intestinal flora (eg when there are too many fungi or too little beneficial bacteria) can lead to many health problems.
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| intestinal transit time |
The amount of time it takes for food to move through the intestine and to be passed as stool. Intestinal transit time is correlated with the type of diet: fiber-rich diets have shorter transit time than diets depleted of fibers or roughage.
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| intestine |
The gut swings to the left as the stomach, which in the region of the liver, becomes small intestine. The intestine has been reached when bile and pancreatic ducts become obvious.
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