Constipation Can Result from the Consumption of a Substance That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Constipation can result from the consumption of a substance that

• A)contains plenty of fibre.
• B)promotes water reabsorption in the large intestine.
• C)speeds up movement of material in the large intestine.
• D)decreases water reabsorption in the small intestine.
• E)stimulates peristalsis.

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