The influence of a preserved colon on the absorption of medium chain fat in patients with small bowel resection

Background—Medium chain C8-C10 triglycerides (MCTs) improve fat absorption in short bowel patients. Effects on overall energy absorption remain unknown. 
Aims—To determine whether MCTs and medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are absorbed in the colon like the short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) or are lost...

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Main Authors: Jeppesen, P, Mortensen, P
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1998
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Small Intestine
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1727269/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9824573
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