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A 56-year-old female asked:

Took out most of sm intestine how do i eat?

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Dr. Jordan Rush
Gastroenterology 15 years experience
Difficult: You are certainly at risk of malabsorption and a condition called short bowel syndrome. Sometimes you may need supplemental nutrition such as tpn.
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