Assertion: large intestine | /r/CapableOf | absorb nutrient
Facets:
value: because of inflammation
type: CAUSE
value: because of diarrhea
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The large intestine also absorbs nutrients that are created by the bacteria that reside there.
text: dehydration and malabsorbtion, which occur when the large intestine is unable to absorb fluids and nutrients because of diarrhea and inflammation.
text: which occur when the large intestine is unable to absorb fluids and nutrients because of diarrhea and inflammation.
text: While the small intestine is generally considered the digestive organ that absorbs the most nutrients, the large intestine does absorb some nutrients while also removing water and absorbing wastes.