Sentences with phrase «fat digestion in the small intestine»

This component of bile acid also is necessary for fat digestion in the small intestine.

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«Specific bacteria in the small intestine are crucial for fat absorption: A high - fat diet promotes growth of the microbes that boost lipid digestion and absorption.»
For instance, the enzyme colipase (a protein) plays a significant role in the digestion of fats in your small intestine (source).
Down in the small intestine, the stimulation caused by the bitter taste prompts your liver to increase its production of bile, and your gallbladder to increase bile excretion.2, 3,11 Bile is necessary for fat digestion and the absorption of fat - soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D and E. 12 Healthy bile flow helps rid the liver of waste products such as oxidized cholesterol and hormonal metabolites, prevents gall stone formation, and provides lubrication of the intestines, easing the passage of stool.4, 12 It should not be surprising that by enhancing movement of waste products out of the liver, bitter herbs have been found to exert a protective effect in liver conditions such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.2
Taurine helps your feline to form what are called biliary salts, which are necessary for digestion of fats in your cat's small intestine.
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