The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

The Absorptive Process — Sugars, Lipids, Amino Acids and Vitamin B12 To study absorption ... Function and Disease of the Small-Intestine Mucosa. This article has multiple parts: ...

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by ...

Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital ...

Learn about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), its symptoms, diagnosis, and future treatments. News. ... SIBO can cause problems with digestion and nutrient absorption.

Because the small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption, SBS can cause a variety of symptoms related to nutrient deficiencies and impaired digestion, including gas, bloating, diarrhea ...

“The small bowel is responsible for the absorption of both macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as micronutrients, or vitamins and minerals,” says Shirley Paski, MD ...