intestine
Example Sentences
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Chemotherapy is widely known to damage the lining of the intestines.
From Science Daily
Fermentable fibres in foods like oats and legumes help the good bacteria in our large intestine grow, enriching our gut microbiome.
From BBC
Only part of the sugar is absorbed in the small intestine, while much of it is fermented by gut bacteria in the colon.
From Science Daily
One striking finding is that aging does not affect the intestine evenly.
From Science Daily
“Oh, it’s delicious, but still, humans eat intestines?”
From Literature
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