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... bile salts . The entire small intestine ranges from 12 to 20 feet in length . Because the lining surface is convoluted into tiny folds called villi , the entire absorptive surface is enormous . There also is an excess of small intestine ...
... bile salts . The entire small intestine ranges from 12 to 20 feet in length . Because the lining surface is convoluted into tiny folds called villi , the entire absorptive surface is enormous . There also is an excess of small intestine ...
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... bile salts , usually absorbed back into the system from the ileum , may pass into the large intestine . In the colon , the bile salts are converted to bile acids by colonic bacteria . Bile acids often are irritating to the colon and may ...
... bile salts , usually absorbed back into the system from the ileum , may pass into the large intestine . In the colon , the bile salts are converted to bile acids by colonic bacteria . Bile acids often are irritating to the colon and may ...
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... bile salts from the liver in order to mix with intestinal juices . Additionally , fats need the enzyme lipase produced in the pancreas to separate the individual fatty acids from the glycerol backbone . Along the small intestine these ...
... bile salts from the liver in order to mix with intestinal juices . Additionally , fats need the enzyme lipase produced in the pancreas to separate the individual fatty acids from the glycerol backbone . Along the small intestine these ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 |
The Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 17 |
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