small intestine

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The effect was largely limited to the small intestine because that is where most dietary protein is absorbed.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Duodenal mucosal resurfacing is an investigational endoscopic treatment that uses controlled heat to remove damaged tissue from the inner lining of the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine just below the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Only part of the sugar is absorbed in the small intestine, while much of it is fermented by gut bacteria in the colon.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

But that all changed in 2024 when she received a "game-changing diagnosis" of coeliac disease, an autoimmune condition whereby consuming gluten causes the body's immune system to attack internal organs, including the small intestine.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

The tumor in the small intestine is harder to measure.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr