Celiac disease causes inflammation of the small intestine that causes the villi to atrophy, so that the lining becomes flat. How would this affect nutrient absorption? Why? Would feces of celiac patients have more, or less, nutrients in it? Explain.
Celiac disease causes inflammation of the small intestine that causes the villi to atrophy, so that the lining becomes flat. How would this affect nutrient absorption? Why? Would feces of celiac patients have more, or less, nutrients in it? Explain.
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Celiac disease causes inflammation of the small intestine that causes the villi to atrophy, so that the lining becomes flat. How would this affect nutrient absorption? Why? Would feces of celiac patients have more, or less, nutrients in it? Explain.
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