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Results 1 - 10 of 232 for Absorption of food
  1. Vegetarian diet 
    ... a substance found in plant foods inhibits calcium absorption. Foods that are high in both oxalates and calcium ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Iron in diet 
    ... citrus, strawberries, tomatoes, and potatoes) also increase iron absorption. Cooking foods in a cast-iron skillet can also help to increase the amount of iron provided. Some foods reduce iron absorption. For example, commercial black or pekoe teas contain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002422.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. ATP7A gene 
    ... the small intestine, this protein helps control the absorption of copper from food. In other cells, the ATP7A protein has a ... protein. A shortage of this protein impairs the absorption of copper from food and prevents its normal distribution to cells throughout ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/atp7a - Genetics
  4. Secretin stimulation test (image) 
    ... of enzymes to function in the breakdown and absorption of food. In order to perform the test a tube ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8909.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vitamin B12 From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)  
    ... disease . These drugs can interfere with vitamin B12 absorption from food by slowing the release of hydrochloric acid into the stomach, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency. Gastric acid inhibitors include ... reduce vitamin B12 absorption and lower blood levels of vitamin B12. Tell ...
    https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Diet - liver disease 
    Liver disease can affect the absorption of food and the production of proteins and vitamins. Therefore, your diet may influence your weight, appetite, and the amounts of vitamins in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002441.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 
    ... body to help wounds heal, to enhance the absorption of iron from plant foods, and to support the immune system. It works ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682583.html - Drugs and Supplements
  8. Disorders of the Small Intestine (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... general function of the small intestine is the absorption of the food we eat. During and after a meal, the ...
    https://aboutgimotility.org/.../disorders-of-the-small-intestine - External Health Links
  9. Medications for IBS Video (International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders)  
    ... Back to the top Retainagogues: Retainagogues block the absorption of sodium from food and/or drink in the GI tract. This ... works in the GI tract by blocking the absorption of sodium from food and/or drink. This allows for more water ...
    https://aboutibs.org/treatment/medications-for-ibs - Videos
  10. Zinc 
    ... deficiency.Folic acidFolic acid supplements can change the absorption of zinc from food. But normal supplemental doses of folic acid are ... IronIron and zinc can interfere with each other's absorption. To avoid this effect, ... with food.MagnesiumHigh doses of zinc supplements (142 mg/day), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/982.html - Drugs and Supplements
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