One of the Changes to the Gastrointestinal Tract That Occurs

question 61

Multiple Choice

One of the changes to the gastrointestinal tract that occurs with a Roux-en-Y weight-loss surgery is that food is rerouted straight to the distal end of the small intestine rather than passing through the entire small intestine. Which of the following would be affected by this type of surgery?

• A)circulation of nutrients
• B)absorption of nutrients
• C)elimination of nutrients
• D)segmentation of nutrients

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