THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Patients with serious intestinal disease may have a portion of their small intestine removed. Which issue may occur as a result?
A
Less insulin will be produced.
B
There will be a shortage of bile
C
Nutrient absorption will be less efficient.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malabsorption syndrome is a digestive disorder that prevents your body from effectively absorbing nutrients from your food. It has many causes, but most of them involve damage to the mucous lining of your small intestine, where most absorption happens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malabsorption most often occurs from diseases leading to a reduced intestinal absorptive area, such as celiac disease, and other diseases causing enteropathy and varying degrees of villus atrophy.

Detailed explanation-3: -macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) 20-Apr-2023

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