Baltimore, MD — In mammals, most lipids (such as fatty acids and cholesterol) are absorbed into the body via the small intestine. The complexity of the cells and fluids that inhabit this organ make it ...

Researchers at Kobe University have discovered that gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also metabolize sugar that the body transfers from the circulation into the ...

Researchers from Tongji University and Nanjing Medical University have developed an innovative method to address obesity by focusing on fat absorption in the small intestine. This advanced ...

Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to tackle obesity by targeting fat absorption in the small intestine. The cutting-edge nanoparticle system, engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules ...

The d-xylose absorption test is useful in the diagnosis of tropical and idiopathic sprue, 1–4 but results are variable in other disorders and in elderly persons without intestinal disease. 5,6 ...