The structure of the small intestine is specialised for rapid absorption of small soluble food molecules.

The apparatus used to model absorption in the small intestine can be set up like this. At regular intervals the liquid inside and outside of the Visking tubing is sampled and tested for starch ...

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking method to combat obesity: targeting fat absorption in the small intestine using ...

A study uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.

Cite this: The Intestinal Absorption of Biliary and Dietary Cholesterol as a Drug Target for Lowering the Plasma Cholesterol Level - Medscape - Jan 01, 2003.

Bäumler and his team discovered that the answer lies in how the pathogen changes the gut’s nutrient balance. When Salmonella ...

Researchers at UC Davis Health reveal how Salmonella evades gut defenses, offering insights into gut health and potential new ...

US researchers have found that Salmonella manipulates gut conditions to survive by disrupting nutrient absorption, aiding its ...

Such studies may open up various therapeutic pathways, he said. One is to employ Lactobacillus probiotics to convert purine ...