The fluid gradually became thicker as it progressed distally along the length of the small intestine until it became semi-solid or solid. The distal small intestine and large intestine were ...

[8,9,25] However, direct sampling also has limitations, including lack of accessibility to the distal small intestine and potential for contamination during sampling. [25] Clinical studies ...

A moderate amount of distention of the small-bowel loops was noted, with some fluid levels identified. A barium mixture was passed retrograde into the colon. The distal part of the colon ...

Their ingestion increases delivery of readily fermentable substrate and water to the distal small intestine and proximal colon, which are likely to induce luminal distension and induction of ...