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Small intestines

small intestine

(Science: anatomy, gastroenterology) The small intestine is composed of three sections: duodenum, jejunum and ileum.

All are involved in the absorption of nutrients. The total length of the small intestine is approximately 22 feet.


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Mucosal Wound

... that are used in fluid transfer (ie, secretion or absorption). Think intestines (large and small), genital areas, eye sockets, the mouth, and so on. Wherever it's wet, that is more likely ...

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by jyaron
Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mucosal Wound
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... etc.) and albeit in different parts of the GI tract (stomach, duodenum, small intestines, large intestines), digesting the food differently. And depending on what the meal ...

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by kolean
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:43 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... by an ENT doc at CHOC (Ear, Nose and Throat doctor) who said he saw small nodules on her vocal chords (which explained the chronic hoarseness ... back normal. The GI doc said she may have fecal matter stuck in her intestines/colon and said she needed to flush it all out. The doc put her ...

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by Jennuan
Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:50 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Pretty good article mith....

... as someone choking because of anaphylactic shock) but internal (in your intestines). The other thing that bothered me was the part of the article ... the allergic reaction, they may still be allowed to eat gluten in very small quantities. Just how much we still don't know and requires further ...

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by ladykat324
Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:50 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Speeding up a snake's digestive system

... if they are able to pass though a snake's digestive track into the small intestines? Also, is there a way to culture probiotics, besides dairy quota (kumiss, leben, ...

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by Burm-Crazy
Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:50 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Speeding up a snake's digestive system
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