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Unlike many nutrients, inulin is not broken down by digestive enzymes in the small intestine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

These elevated responses were especially noticeable in individuals who eventually developed complicated Crohn's disease or disease affecting the ileum, the final section of the small intestine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The lactase enzyme is predominantly at the tip of the villi, or the small hairs in the small intestine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Secondary lactose intolerance is when people develop lactose intolerance as a result of a condition such as Celiac disease, which damages the lining of the small intestine and reduces lactase production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

After that a piece of his small intestine had to go.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

One reason is that they help maintain a diverse community of microorganisms in the intestines, collectively known as the gut microbiome.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The discovery also has implications for diseases affecting mucosal tissues, the protective linings found in areas such as the intestines and respiratory tract.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Substances absorbed from the intestines travel to the liver through the bloodstream, making liver health particularly sensitive to changes in gut bacteria and intestinal barrier function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Before examining the drug's effects, the scientists confirmed an important contributor to MASH: excessive growth of Clostridium perfringens, a bacterium that produces ammonia inside the intestines.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

He translates my angry intestines, and with steely concentration draws a tangled knot of lines on his map—a path crossing itself over and over in every direction but straight.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman