Nutrients are absorbed through the wall of the ileum.
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Ileum
Synonyms for "ileum" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
ileal portion
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Noun(1 words)
ileal segment
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
terminal ileum
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The operation moves the ileum closer to the pancreas, the organ that makes the insulin we need to process sugar into energy. A digestive hormone in the transposed intestine stimulates the pancreas to secrete more insulin, so diabetics don't need to take it artificially. Ileum transposition also corrects insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetics, according to Erik Wilson, who performs bariatric surgery at the University of Texas Houston.
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