small intestine

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Charles-Barclay said it took about a year for her small intestine to heal after making the necessary changes to her diet.

From BBC

But he was saved by three major surgeries in which most of his small intestine was removed.

From BBC

FGF19, which is involved in the control of energy metabolism, is mainly produced in the small intestine.

From Science Daily

The researchers observed that the activation of CD8 T cells occurred mainly in the small intestine, not elsewhere in the digestive tract, likely because most dietary protein is absorbed there.

From Science Daily

Mr Lamah decided the best approach was to remove a part of her large intestine, the colon, and connect it to her small intestine.

From BBC