intestines
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Bowel sounds are produced as gas and fluid move through the intestines.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Using modern analytical techniques, researchers identified several internal organs, including the stomach, liver and intestines.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Protein fermentation occurs when bacteria in the intestines begin breaking down protein rather than fiber because available dietary fiber has already been used.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The heat-loving parasite infects the intestines and is transmitted through faecal contamination.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The advent of cooking enabled humans to eat more kinds of food, to devote less time to eating, and to make do with smaller teeth and shorter intestines.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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