what type of adaptation can the small intestine make after resection?
A. Most digestion and absorption of food and nutrients occurs in the first 100 cm of the small intestine. After a jejunal resection, the ileum is able to take over the function of the jejnum, which is to digest/absorb the remaining food and nutrients. The remaining food and nutrients typically include minimal amounts of sugars, resistant starch, fiber, lipids, dietary fiber, and fluids.