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Nutrient absorption
The process by which nutrients are taken up from the digestive system into the bloodstream.
Nutritional absorption
The process by which nutrients are taken up from the digestive system into the bloodstream.
Absorption
The process by which nutrients are taken up from the digestive system into the bloodstream.
Malabsorption
Malabsorption is a condition in which the digestive system is unable to properly absorb nutrients from food, leading to nutritional deficiencies.
Nutrient Deficiency
Inadequate absorption of essential vitamins and minerals due to alterations in the digestive tract after bariatric surgery. Common deficiencies include vitamin B12, iron, and calcium.
Malabsorption
Impaired absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract, often seen in some types of bariatric surgery.
Jejunum
The Jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine, where further digestion and nutrient absorption occur.
Duodenal Switch
Duodenal Switch is a weight loss surgery that combines sleeve gastrectomy with intestinal rearrangement to achieve both restriction of food intake and malabsorption of nutrients.
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)
Biliopancreatic Diversion is a type of weight loss surgery that involves significant rearrangement of the digestive tract to promote malabsorption of calories and nutrients.
Ileum
The Ileum is the last section of the small intestine, where the absorption of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals is completed before passing into the large intestine.
Duodenum
The Duodenum is the first part of the small intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place. It receives digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal (GI) pertains to the digestive system, which includes the organs and processes involved in the digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste.