intestinal
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Origin of intestinal
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Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, died in July aged 75 after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal earlier this year.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
What they could not explain was how the toxin first attaches to intestinal cells and begins its attack.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Beyond explaining a previously mysterious cause of intestinal inflammation, the discovery could have important implications for patient care.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
By addressing harmful gut bacteria and restoring the intestinal barrier, researchers may be able to protect the liver through a treatment that acts primarily outside the organ itself.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
She really didn’t want to know about the rodent’s intestinal problems.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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