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digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
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Soluble fiber — found in things like oats and lentils — dissolves in water, slows digestion and helps lower some cholesterol, Shelke said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Freidenberg described what happened to her body as she starved, including her loss of hips and breasts and the ways in which her digestion and other bodily processes changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The current six-month digestion followed a strong uptrend, so it is likely to break higher in the near term.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It seemed to be his stomach— another Darwin with Charles’s bad digestion.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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