intestinal
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Origin of intestinal
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These changes helped strengthen the intestinal lining, limiting the movement of harmful microbial substances into the body and reducing their potential to damage the liver.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Because problems with the intestinal barrier are associated with several gastrointestinal disorders, a treatment that strengthens this barrier might have benefits beyond protecting the liver.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Eating one is too much, but adding a small bit to a dish can spice up a portfolio without causing intestinal distress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
That distinction could be particularly important because the incidence of small intestinal tumors has risen in recent decades.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Though seriously ill with an intestinal disorder that would eventually prove fatal, Jefferson summoned up the energy for one final spasm of eloquence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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