How does bacterial overgrowth sometimes lead to fat malabsorption?
a. The bacteria dismantle the bile acids needed for fat emulsification.
b. The bacteria compete for the sites that absorb fat.
c. The bacteria cause the formation of soaps that disrupt the fat.
d. The bacteria themselves consume the fat.
a
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a. 2-3 b. 3-5 c. 7-10 d. 10-12 e. 15
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a. cancer. b. diabetes. c. heart disease. d. protein-energy malnutrition.