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Results 1 - 10 of 21 for Absorb
  1. Small bowel resection - series (image) 
    The small intestine absorbs much of the liquid from foods. There are three parts of the small intestine, the duodenum, the ileum and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100039_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Celiac disease (image) 
    ... small hair-like projections called villi, which help absorb nutrients. When people with celiac disease eat foods ... the damage, the villi are unable to properly absorb iron, vitamins, and other nutrients. This may cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19939.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Large bowel resection - series (image) 
    ... colostomy may be permanent. The large intestine (colon) absorbs most of the fluid from foods. When the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100089_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Spinal fusion - series (image) 
    ... vertebrae and act as cushions between vertebrae, and absorb energy while the spinal column flexes, extends, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100121_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Colon diverticula - series (image) 
    ... intestine and runs to the rectum. The colon absorbs water from liquid stool that is delivered to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100158_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... intestine and ends at the rectum. The colon absorbs water from liquid stool that is delivered to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Intestinal obstruction repair - series (image) 
    ... the small intestine to the anus. The intestine absorbs nutrients and water from the diet.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100116_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vertebra, thoracic (mid back) (image) 
    ... than the cervical bones. This allows them to absorb the added pressure applied to the mid back, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1774.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Vertebra, lumbar (low back) (image) 
    ... bones in the spine. This allows them to absorb the added pressure applied to the lower back, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1773.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Celiac sprue - foods to avoid (image) 
    ... food made from these ingredients. The inability to absorb nutrients can lead to weight loss, fatigue, malnourishment, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19292.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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